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Elements of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

WRITTEN BY DEEPRAJ

August 26th,2024

The NIST CSF is a voluntary framework for managing cybersecurity risks.

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

1)   Identify 2)   Protect 3)   Detect 4)  Respond 5)   Recover

The five elements of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

1

This involves understanding your organization's assets, business processes, and risk management practices.

 Identify

2

 The Protect Function supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity event.

Protect

3

The Detect Function defines the appropriate activities to identify the occurrence of a cybersecurity event. The Detect function enables the timely discovery of cybersecurity events.

 Detect

4

 The Respond Function supports the ability to contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity incident.

Respond

5

The Recover Function identifies appropriate activities to maintain plans for resilience and to restore any capabilities or services that were impaired due to a cybersecurity incident. 

Recover

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