NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Created through collaboration between industry and government, the voluntary Framework consists of standards, guidelines, and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure. The prioritized, flexible, repeatable, and cost-effective approach of the Framework helps owners and operators of critical infrastructure to manage cybersecurity-related risk.

The Framework Core and Informative References are available as separate downloads in two formats: spreadsheet (Excel) , and alternate view (PDF).   A companion Roadmap discusses future steps and identifies key areas of cybersecurity development, alignment, and collaboration.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community C³ Voluntary Program helps critical infrastructure owners and operators align with existing resources to assist them in using the Cybersecurity Framework and managing their cyber risks.

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