The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) is one of the most robust security frameworks available today. Developed from an executive order in close collaboration with government, industry, and academic representatives, Version 1 was proven to scale beyond the critical infrastructure enterprises for whom it was initially designed. Version 1.1 brought a greater focus to third-party risk management within the categories and subcategories, further solidifying the Framework’s ability to serve organizations of any size and industry.
Since its release, the NIST CSF has emerged as a gold-standard for bridging the gap between business and technical leaders – fostering a business-centric approach to cyber and risk management.
Why create a NIST Cybersecurity Framework Scorecard
A NIST CSF Scorecard helps risk and compliance leaders in two main ways: benchmarking their progress as they go about implementing the CSF and reporting out on that progress to stakeholders. Most importantly, a NIST Cybersecurity Framework scorecard uses risk assessment data to illustrate the cyber risks facing the organization in a way that business leaders can…
