Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Getting Started with NIST

Whether you currently implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in your organization or you are interested in adopting it into your security program, we are introducing resources (including the guide to the right), to help you understand and navigate this framework.
What is NIST? The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework is a risk-based approach to running a well-prepared and confident security program.

Step 1. Align with business goals to gain executive sponsorship

Executive sponsorship is key to successfully implement the framework. Executive sponsorship leads to increased investment, improved visibility, and adoption of security efforts. To gain executive buy-in, security teams must demonstrate how they positively impact critical business goals related to revenue growth.

Step 2. Identify risks related to revenue, strategy, and impact on core objectives

A thorough risk analysis helps identify areas of greatest concern and helps prioritize security objectives around the data and systems that are most critical to your organization.

Step 3. Compare Current State of Security to Desired Risk Levels 

It is important to create a baseline security profile, called a Target Profile, which outlines the current security posture as your starting point. You should also create a Target Profile that outlines where your organization should be in terms of security preparedness. With the two profiles, you will be able to map a program to transition from your current state to a more confident one via a risk management-based approach.

Step 4. Continuously monitor, modify, and adapt

The most important aspect of any security program is its ability to react to changes, both internally and externally. It is vital to continuously monitor changes in business plans, processes, and procedures to identify and mitigate new risks as they arise.

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