What Is NIST CSF?

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) is commonly used “cybersecurity best practice” for organizations that tend to be unregulated and need to align with a reasonable set of cybersecurity practices. NIST CSF 2.0 requirements are less robust than those found within ISO 27001 / 27002 or NIST 800-53, which makes it very appealing to smaller organizations.

At ComplianceForge, we provide multiple solutions to help companies comply with the NIST CSF:

• Policy & Standards Template (CDPP) – NIST CSF 2.0 – This includes the policies and standards that are tailored for smaller organizations to comply with NIST CSF. It leverages the Secure Controls Framework (SCF), which maps to over 100 cybersecurity and privacy laws, regulations and frameworks, including NIST 800-171, NIST 800-172, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, CMMC, and many others. This makes the CDPP scalable depending on your compliance requirements.
• CDPP Bundle #1a – This includes the policies, standards & procedures required to comply with NIST CSF and map to the low, moderate & privacy baselines. This bundle is a combination of our NIST CSF-focused Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP), which includes the policies and standards, and Cybersecurity Standardized Operating Procedures (CSOP), which include the procedures.
• CDPP Bundle #2 – This bundle, like the others, is designed for NIST CSF compliance. However, this goes beyond Bundle #1a’s policies, standards & procedures, as Bundle #2 includes the policies, standards, procedures and 8 additional ComplianceForge products to provide a more comprehensive and customizable solution for NIST CSF compliance!
• DSP Bundle #3 – In this bundle, not only do you get the policies, standards, controls, procedures and metrics that form the basis of security and privacy operations, but you get program-level guidance that addresses common areas of compliance and business risk. This is the most comprehensive bundle we offer, and it is designed for those who want to go above and beyond just complying with NIST CSF.

If you would like to learn more about the NIST CSF, you can read more about it here - https://complianceforge.com/solutions/nist-csf.