NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of cybersecurity best practices and recommendations from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The CSF makes it easier to understand and manage cybersecurity risks by helping to improve the defenses. Organizations around the world use it to make better risk-based investment decisions to maximize impact and compliment their security programs.

Core Functions

The Framework is organized by five key Functions – Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These five widely understood terms, when considered together, provide a comprehensive view of the lifecycle for managing cybersecurity risk over time.

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IDENTIFY (ID)
PROTECT (PR)
DETECT (DE)
RESPOND (RS)
RECOVER (RC)