NIST Cyber Security Framework
In 2013 the US President issued an Executive Order titled “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity”. This order established that it was the policy of the United States to enhance the security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. As a result, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in 2014.
NIST is the US federal organisation responsible for providing technical leadership and globally it is considered one of the preeminent sources of cyber security guidelines, recommendations and reference materials. |
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The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a policy framework for organisations to assess and improve their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks.
When NIST released the Cybersecurity Framework, it was originally intended for organisations responsible for critical infrastructure in the United States. Since then it has widely adopted by many other businesses, both in the US and around the world.
When NIST released the Cybersecurity Framework, it was originally intended for organisations responsible for critical infrastructure in the United States. Since then it has widely adopted by many other businesses, both in the US and around the world.