What Are the Benefits of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The risks that come with cybersecurity can be overwhelming to many organizations. Building out a robust cybersecurity program is often complicated and difficult to conceptualize for any organization, regardless of size. It is this unwieldiness that makes frameworks so attractive for information security leaders and practitioners. Frameworks are not a ... Read More
Your NIST Cybersecurity Framework Assessment Tool – What to Look For
The National Institute of Standards and Technology developed the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, later dubbed the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), from a presidential executive order to support critical functions of our society in monitoring and remediating cybersecurity risks. Use of the Framework has since expanded - adopted by ... Read More
“Glass-box” Solutions Are Critical For Cybersecurity Reporting To Executive Management
With the likes of Equifax and Marriott, it is no secret that cybersecurity has made its way into the Boardroom. While many executives are experienced in managing myriad business risks - operational, strategic, financial - cybersecurity and digital risks are a new domain that can oftentimes leave business-side executives mystified ... Read More
Reading Between the Lines of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 and 800-171B Drafts
On June 19th, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the much anticipated Rev 2 of SP 800-171 and the working draft of supplement SP 800-171B. As the core part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity requirements, SP 800-171 focuses on protecting controlled unclassified information ... Read More
CyberSaint at Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2019
Next week, forward-thinking security and risk leaders will congregate in National Harbor for Gartner’s annual Security and Risk Management Summit. As the preeminent voice in the transition from traditional governance risk and compliance activities to the much needed integrated risk management approach, Gartner has released thought-provoking insights and research on ... Read More
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Explained
As a gold-standard for cybersecurity and the foundation for many of the new standards and regulations starting to emerge today, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework is more important than ever. Developed as a public and private sector collaboration led by NIST under a presidential executive ... Read More
Critical Capabilities of Cyber Risk Assessment Tools
As Boards and CEOs start taking a greater concern with the security posture of their enterprise, CISOs and information security teams are being faced with translating their cyber risks into business terms. Using cyber risk assessment tools is useful but only half the battle - to effectively communicate the cyber ... Read More
