NIST CSF
The NIST CSF is a voluntary framework providing standards and best practices for managing cybersecurity risk, organized around five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Organizations use the framework to assess their current security posture, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements. Identity security maps heavily to the Protect function.
📍 Where Is It Used?
US federal agencies, critical infrastructure, enterprises globally — widely adopted as the baseline cybersecurity governance framework.
💡 Real-World Example
A utility company uses NIST CSF to structure its security program. Under Protect it implements IAM and PAM. Under Detect it deploys UEBA. The framework guides a 3-year security transformation roadmap.
🔗 Related Terms
Zero Trust
NIST 800-207
Compliance
IAM
PAM
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