- NIST CSF is a voluntary, risk-based framework applicable to any organization. Any size, any industry.
- CSF 2.0 adds a sixth function, Govern, joining Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover.
- ComplianceForge offers four tiers. Good (policies and standards), Better (plus procedures), Great (plus risk management, IR, COOP, etc.), Awesome (comprehensive documentation solution).
- All products are editable in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, customized with your logo, and delivered the same day.
- The CSF is designed to evolve with threats. Organizations adopting it are better positioned for future compliance requirements.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (NIST CSF 2.0) Solutions
The NIST CSF refers to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a voluntary, risk-based approach developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help organizations improve cybersecurity in a structured and scalable way. It is:
- Is a high-level framework that is applicable to any organization, regardless of its size or industry;
- Focuses on identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to and recovering from cybersecurity risks; and
- Is known for its flexibility, organizations can adapt and implement the NIST CSF to their specific needs and risk profiles. It encourages a risk-based approach to cybersecurity.
NIST CSF version 2.0 adds a sixth categories of controls:
- Identify
- Protect
- Detect
- Respond
- Recover
- Governance
The NIST CSF comprises a risk-based compilation of guidelines that can help organizations identify, implement and improve cybersecurity practices and creates a common language for internal and external communication of cybersecurity issues. The NIST CSF is designed to evolve with changes in cybersecurity threats, processes and technologies.
When you look at it from a sliding scale of good, better, great or awesome, we have a few options for you to meet your needs and budget to align your company with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF). The product names you see in the various packages below map into the matrix shown above to show you how that maps into NIST CSF.
What Problem Does ComplianceForge Solve?
Lack of In House Security Experience
Writing security documentation is a skill that many good cybersecurity professionals simple are not proficient at and avoid the task at all cost. Tasking your security analysts and engineers to write comprehensive documentation means you are actively taking them away from protecting and defending your network, which is not a wise use of their time. ComplianceForge offers cybersecurity documentation solutions that can save your organization significant time and money!
Compliance Requirements
It is increasingly common for companies to use the NIST CSF as the baseline for compliance expectations. Our products are designed with compliance in mind, since they focus on leading security frameworks to address reasonably-expected security requirements, such as the NIST CSF. Our Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) and Cybersecurity & Data Protection Program (CDPP) map the NIST CSF and other leading compliance frameworks so you can clearly see what is required!
Audit Failures
Security documentation does not age gracefully like a fine wine. Outdated documentation leads to gaps that expose organizations to audit failures and system compromises. Our documentation provides mapping to leading security frameworks to show you exactly what is required to both stay secure and compliant. Being editable documentation, you are able to easily maintain it as your needs or technologies change.
Vendor Requirements
It is very common for clients and partners to request evidence of a security program and this includes policies and standards. Our documentation solutions provide this evidence!
Clear Solution To Problems
Clear Documentation
ComplianceForge provides comprehensive documentation that can prove your security program exists. This equates to a time saving of hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars in staff and consultant expenses!
Time Savings
Our cybersecurity documentation can provide your organization with a semi-customized solution that requires minimal resources to fine tune for your organization's specific needs.
Alignment With Leading Practices
Our documentation is mapped to the NIST CSF, as well as other leading security frameworks!
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Due to a lack of other benchmarking frameworks, the Cybersecurity Framework is firmly establishing itself as a cybersecurity standard that will be used as a measure for future legal rulings. If, for instance, the security practices of an organization are questioned in a legal proceeding, the courts could identify the Cybersecurity Framework as a baseline for “reasonably expected” cybersecurity standards. Organizations that have not adopted the Cybersecurity Framework to a sufficient degree may be considered negligent and may be held liable for fines and other damages. Aligning to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, therefore, should be seen as an exercise of due care, and organizations should understand that their corporate officers and boards may have a fiduciary obligation to comply with the guidelines.
