March 20, 2024 at 01:47AM
NIST released Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 on Feb 26, 2024. It provides guidelines to reduce cyber risk and enhance security posture, consisting of functions and categories. The update introduces Governance as a separate pillar, emphasizing its importance in cybersecurity risk management strategy. The impact will lead to changes in tracking compliance and may attract new adherents.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 has been recently launched, introducing some important changes. The significant alteration is the addition of Governance as a separate Function, which emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity risk management strategy and policy. This update encourages security leaders to engage in discussions with business leaders about evolving security needs.
In the short term, auditors and consultants will need to update their templates to align with the new version, and CISOs and security leaders will need to adjust how they track and report compliance. Overall, the impact includes a boost in relevance for the CSF, potentially attracting new adherents and increasing management interest in the framework.