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NIST Cybersecurity Framework implementation for organizations seeking a risk-based approach to managing cybersecurity.

5

Functions

23

Categories

108

Subcategories

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FRAMEWORK CORE

Five Core Functions

ID

Identify

Develop organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk.

Categories

Asset ManagementBusiness EnvironmentGovernanceRisk AssessmentRisk Management StrategySupply Chain Risk
Assess Identify Function
MATURITY LEVELS

Implementation Tiers

Tier 1

Partial

Ad hoc, reactive approach

Tier 2

Risk Informed

Awareness but not organization-wide

Tier 3

Repeatable

Formal policies and processes

Tier 4

Adaptive

Continuous improvement culture

OUR METHODOLOGY

CSF Implementation Process

1
Planning Phase

Scope & Objectives

Define assessment scope, identify stakeholders, and establish objectives aligned with business goals.

  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Business context analysis
  • Risk tolerance assessment

Tools

Scoping questionnaireInterview templates
2
Assessment Phase

Current Profile

Assess current cybersecurity posture across all five functions and 23 categories.

  • Control assessment
  • Evidence review
  • Technical validation

Tools

CSF assessment workbookEvidence tracker
3
Analysis Phase

Target Profile

Define desired cybersecurity outcomes based on business requirements and risk appetite.

  • Risk prioritization
  • Business alignment
  • Resource analysis

Tools

Target profile templateRisk matrix
4
Analysis Phase

Gap Analysis

Compare current and target profiles to identify gaps and prioritize remediation efforts.

  • Gap identification
  • Impact assessment
  • Priority scoring

Tools

Gap analysis matrixPrioritization framework
5
Delivery Phase

Roadmap Development

Create actionable implementation roadmap with timelines, resources, and success metrics.

  • Action planning
  • Resource mapping
  • Milestone definition

Tools

Implementation roadmapProject templates
DELIVERABLES

Sample Report Structure

Framework Version

NIST CSF 2.0

Current Tier

Tier 2

Target Tier

Tier 3

Functions Assessed

5 Functions

Categories Reviewed

23 Categories

Gap Closure Target

12 months

Key Recommendation

Focus on Identify and Protect functions to advance from Tier 2 to Tier 3. Critical gaps in asset management and access control require immediate attention.

COMMON GAPS

Security Gaps We Find

HIGHIdentify

Incomplete Asset Inventory

Organizations lacking comprehensive hardware and software asset inventories cannot effectively protect what they do not know exists.

Finding: Only 60% of assets documented. No automated discovery. Shadow IT prevalent across departments.

Remediation

Deploy automated asset discovery tools. Implement CMDB. Establish asset management processes.

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Implement NIST CSF

Adopt the industry-standard framework for managing and reducing cybersecurity risk.

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