NIST CSF 2.0: Your essential introduction to managing cybersecurity risks

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· Packt Publishing Ltd
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89
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About this ebook

Gain a practical understanding of NIST CSF 2.0 and learn to apply it in diverse organizational environments. From core principles to integration with ISO standards, this guide ensures clarity, structure, and actionable insight.Key Features
  • Covers each NIST CSF function in depth with detailed guidance
  • Explains implementation with real-world use cases and quick-start tips
  • Aligns CSF with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 for unified compliance strategy
Book DescriptionThis comprehensive guide introduces the origins, aims, and components of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. It explores the core structure including functions, categories, subcategories, and profiles, and provides detailed implementation tiers and examples. Readers are then guided through a deep dive into all six framework categories—from Govern to Recover—and learn how to develop and apply risk management strategies within an organization. The content covers NIST SP 800-53, informative references, and practical quick-start guides to help translate theory into action. The final sections offer a seven-step implementation roadmap, including gap analysis, target profiles, and continuous improvement. The book concludes by mapping the CSF to international standards like ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, offering a well-rounded and interoperable cybersecurity strategy.What you will learn
  • Understand the goals behind the NIST CSF
  • Break down the core components of the CSF
  • Differentiate functions, categories, subcategories
  • Align CSF with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301
  • Use real-world implementation examples
  • Apply risk methodologies effectively
Who this book is for

This book is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, compliance officers, risk managers, and IT auditors who are responsible for implementing or aligning cybersecurity frameworks. Readers should have a foundational understanding of information security concepts, risk assessment, and cybersecurity controls.

About the author

IT Governance Publishing (ITGP) is the world's only specialist IT governance publisher. We produce books, toolkits and training aids on a wide range of topics including information security, IT governance, information risk, compliance, cyber security, IT service management, project management and management system standards.

Andrew Pattison is the Global Head of GRC and PCI Consultancy at GRC International Group. He has been working in Information Security, Risk Management, and Business Continuity since the Mid-1990s, helping large international organizations across many sectors. Andrew is a Certified Auditor, as well as holding CISM® and CRISC® certifications. He has provided extensive training in multiple GRC fields and is an Approved APMG Trainer.

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