Systems and assets are monitored to identify cybersecurity events and verify protective measure effectiveness. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.CM)
A compliant Continuous Monitoring Policy for NIST CSF 2.0 must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and systems subject to continuous monitoring.
Network, endpoint, application, and cloud monitoring.
Required capabilities and tool configuration standards.
Scanning frequency by asset criticality.
EDR deployment and alert management.
Insider threat and compromised credential detection.
Annual program effectiveness assessment.
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Identifying and managing organizational assets within the context of their relative importance to business objectives. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.AM)
Process for understanding cybersecurity risks to assets, systems, and operations to inform risk response decisions. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.RA)
Access to assets and associated facilities is limited to authorized users and processes. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.AA)
Personnel and partners are provided with cybersecurity awareness education. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.AT)
Data is managed consistent with risk strategy to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.DS)
Anomalies and events are detected and their potential impact understood. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.AE)
Responses to detected cybersecurity incidents are managed and executed effectively. (NIST CSF 2.0: RESPOND — RS.MA, RS.AN, RS.CO)
Recovery processes ensure restoration of systems or assets affected by cybersecurity incidents. (NIST CSF 2.0: RECOVER — RC.RP)