NIST Cybersecurity Framework Overview
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What are the three main components of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

  • Core, Risk Management, Incident Response
  • Core, Implementation Tiers, Profiles (correct)
  • Risk Management, Implementation Tiers, Core
  • Profiles, Incident Response, Performance Metrics
  • Which component of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework helps organizations identify gaps and create action plans for improving cybersecurity?

  • Implementation Tiers
  • Profiles (correct)
  • Core
  • Risk Management
  • What are the Core functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework that guide organizations in managing cybersecurity risks?

  • Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover (correct)
  • Prevent, Avoid, Recover, Mitigate, Respond
  • Recognize, Alert, Resolve, Rebuild, React
  • Spot, Guard, Identify, Counteract, Restore
  • Which aspect does the Implementation Tiers of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework provide context on?

    <p>How an organization views cybersecurity risk management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework's Profiles?

    <p>To align requirements and objectives with desired outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

    <p>Improving organizations' readiness for managing cybersecurity risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the cybersecurity framework developed by NIST?

    <p>To reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the cybersecurity framework developed by NIST prioritize?

    <p>Effective investments in cybersecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of cybersecurity framework mentioned in the text?

    <p>HIPAA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Presidential Executive Order 13636 regarding cybersecurity?

    <p>It aimed to develop a voluntary cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organization does the NIST framework aim to help the most?

    <p>Organizations managing critical infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the NIST framework contribute to better communication within organizations?

    <p>By providing a common language for cybersecurity risk management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Data security has become an international agenda due to the value of data as the most valuable asset, with potential risks to the world economy from data breaches and security failures.
    • The President of the United States issued an executive order (Order 13636) in February 2013 to develop a cybersecurity framework to reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure.
    • The cybersecurity framework developed by NIST is voluntary and based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure.
    • The framework aims to help organizations understand, manage, and reduce cybersecurity risks, prioritize investments effectively, and shift from compliance to action.
    • It provides a common language for cybersecurity risk management, improving communication within and outside organizations, including between IT units and senior executives.
    • Different types of cybersecurity frameworks include PCI DSS for payment card security, ISO 27001/27002 for information security, CIS for critical security controls, and NIST framework for critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
    • The NIST framework, developed in February 2013, is the most popular and aims to improve organizations' readiness for managing cybersecurity risks leveraging standard methodologies.- The Presidential Executive Order was designed to address national and economic challenges and is meant to be voluntary, at least for private sectors.
    • The NIST Cybersecurity Framework prioritizes a flexible and cost-effective approach to promote the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure and other sectors important to economic and national security.
    • The framework was developed to be adaptable, flexible, scalable, and improve organizations' readiness for managing cybersecurity risks.
    • It is designed to be flexible, performance-based, cost-effective, leverage standards and methodologies, promote technological advancement and innovation, and be actionable across the enterprise focusing on outcomes.
    • The NIST Cybersecurity Framework consists of three main components: Core, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles.
    • The Core provides a set of desired cybersecurity activities and outcomes using common language, guiding organizations in managing and reducing cybersecurity risks.
    • Implementation Tiers provide context on how an organization views cybersecurity risk management, guiding them to consider the appropriate level of rigor for their cybersecurity program.
    • Profiles are an organization's unique alignment of requirements, objectives, risk appetite, and resources against the desired outcomes of the Core, primarily used to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving cybersecurity.
    • The Core functions include Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, guiding organizations in understanding, managing, protecting, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents.
    • Organizations can customize the framework through Profiles to optimize cybersecurity posture by comparing current and target profiles, identifying gaps, and creating action plans to achieve desired outcomes.

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    Explore key information about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including its development, purpose, components, and benefits for organizations. Learn about the Core, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles, and how they help in managing and reducing cybersecurity risks effectively.

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