What is the
NIST CSF 2.0?
We know that cybersecurity can seem complex, but we’re here to make it simple. Let's break it down! Literally.
Why is this important?
As businesses grow more reliant on technology, they become more vulnerable to cyber threats. The NIST CSF helps ensure that businesses have the right safeguards to protect their digital assets, prevent attacks, and recover quickly when incidents occur.
CSF 2.0
Released in 2023, this updated version builds on the original, addressing new cybersecurity challenges, including greater emphasis on supply chain risk management, improved guidance on Implementation Tiers, and more adaptability for various organizational contexts.
CSF 1.0
Released in 2014, the original version was designed to help organizations across industries improve their cybersecurity resilience.
It introduced the five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
The Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
The widely adopted Cybersecurity Framework is a set of guidelines and best practices developed to help organizations manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. It offers a clear (a common language) and systematic approach to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats through rigorous security standards.
As of now, there are two main versions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF):
The CSF Versions
What is the NIST?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), established in 1901 as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, sets vital standards across a range of industries, such as healthcare, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and more.
The NIST is a leading authority in cybersecurity standards, providing guidelines and frameworks that help organizations manage and reduce digital risks. NIST’s standards are essential for secure and resilient systems, guiding data protection protocols and best practices in threat response.
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NIST = National Institute of Standards & Technology.
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CSF = Cyber-Security Framework.
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2.0 = The latest version of the CSF.
The best way to understand the NIST CSF 2.0 is to split its components and explore each part. Here’s a quick overview of the three main elements:
"NIST CSF 2.0" Break Down
Create the Organizational Profile details the organization’s cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, policy, and monitoring strategy.
Implement Governance
Use the STRIDE Model (Assets, Entities, and Threats) to identify and manage data, hardware, software, systems, facilities, services, and personnel used in operations.
Identify Risk
Use the STRIDE Model Counter Measures
to establish access control for assets based on the risk level of unauthorized access.
Define Protection
The Rootkit Defense App continuously monitors assets for cybersecurity attacks through anomalies and indicators of compromise.
Implement Detection
The Rootkit Defense Team takes action on detected incidents, managing responses, investigations, forensics, and recovery with stakeholders.
Respond
The Rootkit Defense Team restores impacted assets, prevents the expansion of the event, and restores operations. Activities are coordinated with internal and external stakeholders.
Recover
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How does Rootkit Defense ensure NIST CSF 2.0 Compliance?
Rootkit Defense is designed to integrate seamlessly with your organization, adhering to the core principles of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to provide complete security coverage in Every Step.
For more details, visit NIST’s official page.