Cyber Magazine June 2024 | Page 72

THE FIVE CORE FUNCTIONS OF NIST :
1 . IDENTIFY 2 . PROTECT 3 . DETECT 4 . RESPOND 5 . RECOVER
THE FIVE CORE FUNCTIONS OF NIST :
1 . IDENTIFY 2 . PROTECT 3 . DETECT 4 . RESPOND 5 . RECOVER
“ CSF 2.0 , which builds on previous versions , is not just about one document . It is about a suite of resources that can be customised and used individually or in combination over time as an organisation ’ s cybersecurity needs change and its capabilities evolve .”
The CSF 2.0 , which supports the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy , has an expanded scope that goes beyond protecting critical infrastructure , such as hospitals and power plants , to all organisations in any sector . It also has a new focus on governance , which encompasses how organisations make and carry out informed decisions on cybersecurity strategy . The CSF ’ s governance component emphasises that cybersecurity is a major source of enterprise risk that senior leaders should consider alongside others such as finance and reputation .
Kevin Stine , Chief of NIST ’ s Applied Cybersecurity Division says : “ Developed by working closely with stakeholders and reflecting the most recent cybersecurity challenges and management practices ,
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