NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK
NIST CSF
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices designed to help organizations effectively manage and enhance their cybersecurity posture. The framework consists of five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. M/s Quant Business Analyst LLP specializes in providing NIST implementation services to organizations of all sizes, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and large corporates. Our team of experienced consultants can assist you in aligning your cybersecurity practices with the NIST CSF to mitigate risks and protect your valuable assets.
NIST CSF Core Functions
1. Identify:
- Assist in identifying and prioritizing critical assets, systems, and data within your organization.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats.
- Develop asset management strategies to ensure proper classification and protection of sensitive information.
2. Protect:
- Design and implement robust security controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard your organization's infrastructure, networks, and data.
- Provide guidance on access control mechanisms, encryption techniques, and secure configurations.
- Develop incident response and business continuity plans to address potential cyber threats.
3. Detect:
- Implement proactive monitoring systems and tools to detect and identify potential security incidents in real-time.
- Establish security event logging and monitoring mechanisms to quickly respond to suspicious activities.
- Develop and deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems to mitigate risks.
4. Respond:
- Develop an incident response plan that outlines the steps to be taken in the event of a cybersecurity incident.
- Establish an incident response team and provide training on incident handling and mitigation strategies.
- Assist in the execution of a coordinated response, including containment, eradication, and recovery measures.
5. Recover:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity in the event of a cybersecurity incident.
- Conduct regular backups and establish mechanisms for restoring systems and data.
- Assist in post-incident analysis and lessons learned to enhance future incident response and recovery efforts.
NIST 800-53
NIST SP 800-53 provides a list of controls that support the development of secure and resilient information systems. These controls are the operational, technical, and management standards and guidelines information systems use to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability.