The NIST Cybersecurity Framework

What benefit can organizations gain from using the NIST Cybersecurity framework, and how would you use it at your future workplace?

Organizations are able to look at how their operations would be impacted by cyberattacks and develop a strategy that fits the amount of risk they are able to assume. If a cyberattack would affect their ability to do day to day operations or if they are part of crucial infrastructure, their acceptable risk would be lower than an organization that has data that is not crucial to their business or daily operations. By following the NIST guidelines, organizations are able to create a chain of command that allows for each level to prioritize aspects which play to their strengths. At a future workplace these guidelines could be used in order to create a cybersecurity plan which fits the scope and budget of the organization after evaluating the level of risk that is acceptable to their operations.

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