performing-nist-csf-maturity-assessment

# Performing NIST CSF Maturity Assessment ## Overview The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, released in February 2024, provides a comprehensive taxonomy for managing cybersecurity risk through six core Functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. This skill covers conducting a maturity assessment against the CSF, using the four Implementation Tiers (Partial, Risk-Informed, Repeatable, Adaptive) to measure organizational cybersecurity posture and create improvement roadmaps. ## When to Use - When conducting security assessments that involve performing nist csf maturity assessment - When following incident response procedures for related security events - When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities - When validating security controls through hands-on testing ## Prerequisites - Understanding of cybersecurity risk management principles - Access to NIST CSF 2.0 documentation and reference tool - Knowledge of organizational IT/OT environment and security controls - Stakeholder access across business units for assessment interviews ## Core Concepts ### CSF 2.0 Functions (6 Functions, 22 Categories) | Function | Code | Categories | Purpose | |----------|------|-----------|---------| | **Govern** | GV | 6 | Establish and monitor cybersecurity risk management strategy | | **Identify** | ID | 3 | Determine current cybersecurity risk to the organization | | **Protect** | PR | 5 | Implement safeguards to prevent or reduce risk | |...