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“The Information Security team at the University of Kansas Medical Center is using the Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence Builder as a framework for self-assessment and program development. The BCEB is a powerful tool, especially when used in conjunction with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. I don’t think that it’s overly dramatic to say that we’re going to …
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“We’re really happy with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Using NIST 800-171 assessments eases the grant proposal and submittal process—allowing us to focus on our passion for research.” – Jonathan C. Silverstein, MD, MS, FACS, FACMI, Chief Research Informatics Officer, Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Benefits from Using the Framework: Situation: …
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“The value of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework cannot be overstated for our organization, as the Framework has provided a common language to organize and communicate about our events, cybersecurity certifications, and training offerings.” – Frank Downs, Director of Cybersecurity Practices, ISACA Benefits from Using the Framework: Situation: Drivers: ISACA leverages multiple frameworks in development of its offerings. …
“There are many security frameworks, but we found that the Cybersecurity Framework University of Chicago was well-aligned with our main objective, which was to establish a common language for communicating cybersecurity risks across the Division,” – Plamen Martinov, BSD CISO Benefits from Using the Framework: Situation: Drivers: Process: UoC BSD Framework Implementation Overview: Results and …
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“NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework has provided us with a comprehensive roadmap to ensure effective cybersecurity practices are implemented across Government.” – Hon. Wayne M. Caines, JP, MP., Minister of National Security Benefits Received from Implementing the Framework: Situation Drivers Process Results and Impacts What’s Next ——————————————————————————————————————–Infocerts LLP, 5B 306 Riverside Greens, Panvel, Raigad 410206 Maharashtra, IndiaContact us …
What is the relationship between the Cybersecurity Framework and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework? Workforce plays a critical role in managing cybersecurity, and many of the Cybersecurity Framework outcomes are focused on people and the processes those people perform. While some outcomes speak directly about the workforce itself (e.g., roles, communications, training), each of the …
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Using The Framework What is the difference between ‘using’, ‘adopting’, and ‘implementing’ the Framework? In a strict sense, these words are fairly interchangeable. They can mean an organization’s use of the Framework as a part of its internal processes. NIST generally refers to “using” the Framework. Would the Framework have prevented recent highly publicized attacks? …
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What is the Framework Core and how is it used? The Framework Core is a set of cyber security activities, desired outcomes, and applicable references that are common across critical infrastructure sectors. An example of Framework outcome language is, “physical devices and systems within the organization are inventoried.” The Core presents industry standards, guidelines, and …
What critical infrastructure does the Framework address? Critical infrastructure (for the purposes of this NIST Framework) is defined in Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 21 as: “Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic …
What is the Framework, and what is it designed to accomplish? The NIST Framework is voluntary guidance, based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices for organizations to better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. In addition to helping organizations manage and reduce risks, it was designed to foster risk and cybersecurity management communications amongst both internal and external …
