Why You Need the Cybersecurity Framework

Government Technology: Last month, NIST released their long-awaited new version 1.1 of the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).

According to the NIST website: “This voluntary Framework consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity-related risk.  The Cybersecurity Framework’s prioritized, flexible, and cost-effective approach helps to promote the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure and other sectors important to the economy and national security.”

I first wrote about this Cybersecurity Framework topic back in March, 2013, when the initial Cybersecurity Framework came out for review from the Obama Administration. We have come a long way since that announcement.

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