The NIST Cybersecurity Framework seeks to better align business risk management with the rising demands of information security. To that end, it serves as the foundation for any robust cybersecurity strategy, and it is the basis of many industry-specific compliance regimes, such as HIPAA and CMMC.

Facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape, more and more organizations are using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to guide them through the best practices for risk management. The overarching goal of the framework is to establish a common language across the cybersecurity sector, which has long suffered from being highly fragmented.

There is no denying the benefits of cloud computing in today’s hyper connected age. But at the same time, this relatively new computing model presents some unique security concerns. After all, the ability to access business-critical apps and data from anywhere and on any device can also mean it is easier for malicious actors to do the same.

Many organizations are adopting cybersecurity based on the NIST cybersecurity framework, now a globally recognized standard for helping counter new and emerging cyber threats. More recently, the NIST published a new draft on protecting against ransomware, which serves to complement the CSF. The addition to the framework features the ransomware profile, which is intended to help organizations ...

Given the rapidly evolving nature of the cyberthreat landscape, a cybersecurity program needs to be similarly dynamic and adaptable. An effective program continuously improves to tackle the latest threats and remain relevant.

Every business in existence has valuable and sensitive data at its disposal, and protecting it from the myriad threats out there has become a top priority. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework is thus top of mind for many organizations.