Cybersecurity Frameworks
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a voluntary guidance document that helps organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risks, drawing upon existing standards, guidelines, and practices. It provides a common language and systematic approach to assess, prioritize, and improve…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2014
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- The NIST CSF was created to provide organizations, especially those in critical infrastructure, with a consistent, flexible, and outcomes-based approach to managing their cybersecurity risks. Before its creation, there was a fragmented landscape of cybersecurity standards and practices, making it difficult for organizations to understand, prioritize, and effectively communicate their cybersecurity posture and needs.
Related technologies
Notable users
- U.S. Federal Agencies
- Cybersecurity consultants and service providers
- Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)
- State and Local Governments
- Large Enterprises across various industries
- Critical Infrastructure (e.g., energy, financial services, healthcare, water, communications)