Framework

A framework is a guide for organizations to manage cybersecurity risks within the company. There are guidelines and procedures in place with the guidance of a framework when cybersecurity risks are present. Frameworks help companies stay protected and organized against cybersecurity attacks. A framework can be different for all different types of companies and organizations because all organizations have different situations when it comes to risks, vulnerabilities, and how critical the cybersecurity risk may be. The framework cores consist of five characteristics: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover each function has set guidelines, practices, and informative references for each characteristic. Identify function develops a plan to manage the cybersecurity risks to sensitive data, people, assets, and systems of the organization. Identify function focuses more on the business needs and assets. Protect focuses on developing the appropriate safeguards to deliver ensured critical services. The function of Detect enables the cybersecurity event to be detected in a timely manner. The characteristic of Respond is responsible for reacting to the cybersecurity incident such as planning and communicating the difficulties being experienced. The last core characteristic is Recover to take action to restore any capabilities that are lacking after the cybersecurity incident occurs. The framework and the core characteristics help ensure the safety of a company against cybersecurity incidents that could destroy a company. The five core characteristics help ensure if an incident does happen, fortunately there are organized steps to bring the company back into the business and protect it after an unfortunate cybersecurity incident.