NIST CSF 2.0 Compliance
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 provides flexible, risk-based guidance for managing cybersecurity risk. Organized into six functions — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover — it is widely used by US federal agencies and private sector organizations.
Who Needs NIST CSF 2.0?
Organizations of any size or sector seeking a flexible, risk-based cybersecurity framework.
Key Benefits
- Establish a common language for cybersecurity risk management
- Meet US federal and sector-specific requirements
- Identify and prioritize security gaps systematically
- Improve resilience and incident response capability
Key Requirements
- 1Asset management and risk assessment (Identify)
- 2Access control and data security (Protect)
- 3Security awareness and training program (Protect)
- 4Anomaly detection and continuous monitoring (Detect)
- 5Incident response planning and communications (Respond)
- 6Recovery planning and improvements (Recover)
Required Policy Templates
10 policies required for NIST CSF 2.0 compliance, organized by category.
Operational
Asset Management Policy
Identifying and managing organizational assets within the context of their relative importance to business objectives. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.AM)
Recovery Planning Policy
Recovery processes ensure restoration of systems or assets affected by cybersecurity incidents. (NIST CSF 2.0: RECOVER — RC.RP)
Communications Policy
Response and recovery activities are coordinated with internal and external stakeholders. (NIST CSF 2.0: RESPOND — RS.CO / RECOVER — RC.CO)
Security
Risk Assessment Policy
Process for understanding cybersecurity risks to assets, systems, and operations to inform risk response decisions. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.RA)
Access Control Policy
Access to assets and associated facilities is limited to authorized users and processes. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.AA)
Data Security Policy
Data is managed consistent with risk strategy to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.DS)
Incident Response Policy
Responses to detected cybersecurity incidents are managed and executed effectively. (NIST CSF 2.0: RESPOND — RS.MA, RS.AN, RS.CO)
Technical
Anomaly & Event Detection Policy
Anomalies and events are detected and their potential impact understood. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.AE)
Continuous Monitoring Policy
Systems and assets are monitored to identify cybersecurity events and verify protective measure effectiveness. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.CM)
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0 templatesNIS 2 Directive
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