NIST CSF: The "Swiss Army Knife" Of Cybersecurity

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) is the “Swiss Army Knife” of cybersecurity. Just as the venerable pocketknife has a plethora of tools to handle almost any survival task, the NIST CSF is an affordable and flexible framework designed to address all areas of cybersecurity for organizations of any size and industry.

What is NIST?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Although it provides guidance and standards that are referenced in laws and regulations, NIST has no regulatory authority on its own. Hence, its documents are referenced by technology professionals all over the world.

NIST CSF at Work

The comprehensive framework helps MSPs determine the current cybersecurity state of each client, set their end goal for securing the client, identify what needs to be done to get there, track progress, and communicate status to stakeholders.