From your readings of pages 1 – 21 of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, what benefit can organizations gain from using this framework, and how would you use it at your future workplace?

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is an instrumental tool in any organization that uses technology for any form of business. With how much reliance on the Internet there is today, this tool can be either a solid basis for a new cybersecurity program or an upgrade for an existing one. It can build a standard structure for any business, evolve as technology advances, provide status and goals for cybersecurity in the organization, focus on improvements, give progress updates, and communicate an average language to stakeholders that may not know much about cybersecurity. The Framework can benefit organizations with how to deal with the risk of breaches or threats.

Its five core functions are used to create a foundational understanding for managing risk in organizations, protect by building safeguards and defense for services, detect and respond by giving organizations the ability to find anything that may seem off, as well as allowing them to also stifle the impact when something problematic does occur, and finally to recover by implementing resources and support to repair any system that may have been harmed by an attack.

In summary, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework has many beneficial qualities that can provide a guiding hand in helping organizations protect their most valuable information and services via a well-fortified cybersecurity program. If I could use the Framework in a future workplace, I would try to enhance the protocols that are standard in that work or make risk management a more pressing issue that coworkers could train in. Another thing I could do is see what sectors of the organization need to be more fortified with cybersecurity protocol and focus on strengthening the framework by detecting threats and identifying mendable problems. I would do my best to make the NIST Cybersecurity Framework a practical appliance in my workplace to improve all areas where it’s needed best.