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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.

NIST CSF 2.0 provides a voluntary framework for managing cybersecurity risk, organized around six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Widely adopted as a baseline by US federal agencies and private sector organizations.

Maximum penalty

Voluntary (no direct penalties)

Source: NIST Framework

Key requirements

Govern: cybersecurity governance and strategy

Identify: asset management and risk assessment

Protect: access control and data security

Detect: continuous monitoring and anomaly detection

+2 more requirements in the complete guide.

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Enforcement examples

Voluntary framework

No direct penalties; used as baseline for regulatory expectations and insurance assessments

N/A

2024

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Control mapping across six functions

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NIST CSF compliance checklist

Essential steps to achieve and maintain NIST CSF compliance.

1

Assess current cybersecurity maturity against CSF

2

Map existing controls to six CSF functions

3

Identify and prioritize gaps

Industries affected

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