The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is an integrated set of standards, best practices, and guidelines created by the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) to assist organizations manage and improve their cybersecurity risk management processes. The framework provides a flexible and voluntary approach that organizations can use to assess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture by outlining a series of steps and activities across core functions. It provides a set of categories and subcategories for each function, along with a set of informative references that can help organizations implement the framework in their specific context. It serves as a common language for organizations to communicate and collaborate on cybersecurity risk management.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 is the latest revision of NIST CSF 1.1 that includes the six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These functions help organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risk more quickly and effectively.