For a decade, the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stood as one of the gold standards that guided how tech and security teams should respond to cyber incidents, especially those attacks targeting critical infrastructure.
Over those 10 years, however, attackers’ tactics and techniques changed while a whole new series of threats emerged that targeted businesses and government entities beyond what is considered critical infrastructure. In response to these evolving situations, NIST worked to improve the framework. After two years of work, the agency released the updated Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0) with new best practices and recommendations for tech and security pros.
While originally designed for critical infrastructure, the 2.0 version of the framework is intended to work for nearly any organization regardless of size or market segment. It also incorporates and supports the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy released in July 2023.
“CSF 2.0, which builds on previous versions, is not just about one document. It is about a suite of resources that can be customized and used…
