NIST CSF 2.0 Services
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In an era of escalating cyber threats and increasing regulatory scrutiny, organizations need a comprehensive, flexible approach to managing cybersecurity risk. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, released in February 2024, represents the evolution of the world's most widely adopted voluntary cybersecurity framework. Developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), CSF 2.0 provides a common language and systematic methodology for managing cybersecurity risks across organizations of all sizes, sectors, and maturity levels. Since its initial release in 2014, the NIST CSF has been adopted by thousands of organizations globally, becoming the de facto standard for cybersecurity risk management in critical infrastructure and beyond. Version 2.0 introduces significant enhancements including a new Govern function emphasizing cybersecurity governance, expanded guidance for implementation across diverse organizational contexts, enhanced focus on supply chain security and resilience, integration with other NIST resources and international standards, and emphasis on continuous improvement and adaptability. At Glocert International, we provide expert NIST CSF 2.0 assessment and implementation services to help organizations build mature, resilient cybersecurity programs. Whether you're just beginning your cybersecurity journey or enhancing existing capabilities, our experienced team guides you through gap assessments, maturity evaluations, implementation roadmap development, and ongoing program optimization. Partner with Glocert International to leverage NIST CSF 2.0 as the foundation for your cybersecurity strategy, demonstrate commitment to security best practices, meet regulatory and contractual requirements, and build organizational resilience against evolving cyber threats.
What is NIST CSF 2.0?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 is a voluntary framework providing guidance for organizations to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. Originally developed in 2014 in response to Presidential Executive Order 13636 to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity, the Framework has evolved into a widely adopted standard applicable to all organizations regardless of size, sector, or threat profile.
NIST CSF 2.0, released in February 2024, updates and expands the original framework based on a decade of implementation experience, stakeholder feedback, and evolving cybersecurity landscape. The Framework takes a risk-based approach, is outcome-focused rather than prescriptive, and enables organizations to communicate and manage cybersecurity risk in a common language that resonates with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
Key Features of NIST CSF 2.0
Version 2.0 introduces several important enhancements:
- New Govern Function: Establishes cybersecurity governance as foundational to risk management
- Expanded Organizational Profiles: Guidance for implementing Framework across diverse contexts
- Supply Chain Security: Enhanced focus on managing third-party cybersecurity risk
- Quick Start Guides: Practical guidance for small and medium organizations
- Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Integration of supply chain considerations throughout
- Community Profiles: Sector-specific implementation guidance
- Measurement and Metrics: Enhanced guidance for measuring cybersecurity outcomes
Who Should Use NIST CSF 2.0?
While originally focused on critical infrastructure, NIST CSF 2.0 is designed for and applicable to:
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Energy, healthcare, finance, transportation, etc.
- Federal Agencies: Government organizations managing cybersecurity programs
- State and Local Government: Public sector entities at all levels
- Private Sector Organizations: Companies of all sizes seeking structured cybersecurity approach
- Small and Medium Businesses: Organizations with limited cybersecurity resources
- Educational Institutions: Universities and schools managing information security
- International Organizations: Global companies seeking framework aligned with international standards
NIST CSF 2.0 is voluntary and flexible, allowing organizations to tailor implementation based on their specific risk profile, business requirements, and resources. It complements and can be integrated with other frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, CIS Controls, COBIT, and sector-specific requirements.
Structure of NIST CSF 2.0
The Framework consists of three main components:
- Core: Six functions (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) with categories and subcategories describing cybersecurity outcomes
- Tiers: Four tiers (Partial, Risk Informed, Repeatable, Adaptive) characterizing the rigor and sophistication of cybersecurity risk management practices
- Profiles: Organizational Profiles representing current state and Target Profiles representing desired state, enabling gap analysis and prioritization
Why NIST CSF 2.0 Implementation Matters
NIST CSF 2.0 implementation provides significant benefits for organizations managing cybersecurity risk:
1. Comprehensive, Risk-Based Approach
NIST CSF 2.0 provides a holistic framework covering the full lifecycle of cybersecurity risk management from governance and strategy through identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery. The Framework enables organizations to understand their cybersecurity posture comprehensively, identify and prioritize risks based on business impact, allocate resources effectively to highest-priority areas, implement controls appropriate to risk tolerance, and measure and improve cybersecurity outcomes over time. Unlike checklist-based approaches, CSF 2.0 focuses on outcomes and allows flexibility in how those outcomes are achieved, supporting innovation and adaptation to evolving threats.
2. Regulatory and Contractual Compliance
NIST CSF adoption is increasingly mandated or strongly encouraged by regulators and business partners:
- Federal Requirements: Some federal agencies require CSF adoption for contractors and grant recipients
- State Regulations: Several states reference CSF in cybersecurity regulations (e.g., New York DFS, Ohio data protection safe harbor)
- Sector Regulations: Industry regulators increasingly expect CSF-aligned cybersecurity programs
- Procurement Requirements: Many organizations require vendors to demonstrate CSF implementation
- Cyber Insurance: Insurers often require CSF assessment as part of underwriting
- Legal Due Diligence: CSF implementation demonstrates reasonable security practices in litigation
3. Common Language for Stakeholder Communication
One of CSF's greatest strengths is providing common vocabulary for discussing cybersecurity across diverse stakeholders. The Framework enables effective communication between technical teams and executive leadership, board of directors and cybersecurity management, business units and security organizations, organizations and their supply chain partners, internal teams and external auditors/assessors, and organizations and regulators or customers. This common language facilitates better decision-making, resource allocation, and risk management across the enterprise.
4. Alignment with Multiple Standards and Frameworks
NIST CSF 2.0 is designed to complement and integrate with other frameworks and standards including:
- NIST SP 800-53: Security and privacy controls for federal systems
- ISO 27001/27002: International information security management standards
- CIS Controls: Center for Internet Security prioritized cybersecurity actions
- COBIT: Governance and management framework for enterprise IT
- NIST 800-171: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
- Sector-Specific Standards: NERC CIP, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.
Organizations can map CSF outcomes to multiple compliance requirements, enabling efficient multi-framework compliance programs and reducing duplication of effort.
5. Scalability and Flexibility
NIST CSF 2.0 is explicitly designed to be scalable and adaptable to organizations of different sizes, industries, and maturity levels. Small businesses can implement core cybersecurity practices using Quick Start Guides, mid-size organizations can build comprehensive programs aligned to Framework categories, and large enterprises can achieve sophisticated, adaptive cybersecurity capabilities. The Framework's flexibility allows organizations to tailor implementation to their specific threat landscape, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, available resources, and business objectives. This adaptability makes CSF sustainable over time as organizations grow and evolve.
6. Continuous Improvement Culture
NIST CSF 2.0 emphasizes continuous improvement through iterative cycles of assessment, prioritization, implementation, and measurement. Organizations using the Framework develop capabilities for regular self-assessment of cybersecurity maturity, identification of gaps and improvement opportunities, prioritization based on risk and business value, incremental implementation of enhancements, and measurement of outcomes and effectiveness. This continuous improvement approach ensures cybersecurity programs remain relevant and effective against evolving threats and business changes.
7. Enhanced Supply Chain Security
Version 2.0 significantly enhances guidance for managing cybersecurity risks in supply chains and third-party relationships. With supply chain attacks becoming increasingly prevalent, CSF 2.0 provides structured approach for identifying critical suppliers and dependencies, assessing supplier cybersecurity practices, implementing contractual security requirements, monitoring supplier risk over time, and responding to supply chain incidents. This enhanced focus addresses one of today's most significant cybersecurity challenges.
Our NIST CSF 2.0 Services
Glocert International provides comprehensive NIST CSF 2.0 assessment and implementation services to help organizations build mature cybersecurity programs.
NIST CSF 2.0 Gap Assessment
We assess your current cybersecurity posture against NIST CSF 2.0 Core categories and subcategories across all six functions. Our assessment identifies gaps, provides detailed findings, and delivers prioritized recommendations for achieving target cybersecurity outcomes.
Maturity Assessment and Tier Evaluation
We evaluate your organization's cybersecurity risk management maturity across Framework Implementation Tiers (Partial, Risk Informed, Repeatable, Adaptive). Our assessment characterizes current tier level, identifies characteristics of target tier, and provides roadmap for tier advancement.
Current and Target Profile Development
We help develop Organizational Profiles representing your current cybersecurity state and desired target state. Profiles enable gap identification, priority setting, and roadmap development aligned with business requirements and risk tolerance.
Implementation Roadmap Development
We create detailed, prioritized implementation roadmaps guiding your journey from current to target state. Roadmaps include specific actions, resource requirements, timelines, quick wins and long-term initiatives, and alignment with business objectives and risk priorities.
Framework Integration and Mapping
We map NIST CSF 2.0 to your existing compliance obligations including ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, sector-specific requirements, and regulatory frameworks. This integration maximizes efficiency and enables unified cybersecurity and compliance programs.
Training and Awareness
We provide training programs for leadership, technical teams, and business units on NIST CSF 2.0 principles, structure, and implementation. Training builds organizational capability for self-assessment, continuous improvement, and stakeholder communication using Framework language.
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
We help establish metrics, measurement processes, and continuous improvement cycles aligned with Framework outcomes. Our services support ongoing maturity advancement, periodic reassessment, and adaptation to evolving threats and business changes.
The Six Core Functions of NIST CSF 2.0
NIST CSF 2.0 organizes cybersecurity activities into six high-level functions. Each function contains categories and subcategories describing specific cybersecurity outcomes:
1. Govern (GV) - NEW in CSF 2.0
Establishes and monitors the organization's cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy. Govern emphasizes that cybersecurity is an enterprise risk management issue requiring governance, leadership, and accountability.
Categories include: Organizational Context, Risk Management Strategy, Roles and Responsibilities, Policy, Oversight, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management.
2. Identify (ID)
Develop organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities. Understanding business context, resources, and related risks enables focus on highest priorities consistent with risk management strategy.
Categories include: Asset Management, Risk Assessment, Improvement, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management.
3. Protect (PR)
Implement appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services. Protect supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of potential cybersecurity events.
Categories include: Identity Management and Access Control, Awareness and Training, Data Security, Platform Security, and Technology Infrastructure Resilience.
4. Detect (DE)
Develop and implement appropriate activities to identify the occurrence of cybersecurity events. Detect enables timely discovery of cybersecurity events through continuous monitoring and detection processes.
Categories include: Continuous Monitoring, and Adverse Event Analysis.
5. Respond (RS)
Develop and implement appropriate activities to take action regarding detected cybersecurity incidents. Respond supports the ability to contain the impact of potential cybersecurity incidents and enables appropriate response actions.
Categories include: Incident Management, Incident Analysis, Incident Response Reporting and Communication, and Incident Mitigation.
6. Recover (RC)
Develop and implement appropriate activities to restore capabilities or services impaired due to cybersecurity incidents. Recover supports timely restoration of normal operations and reduces impact of cybersecurity incidents.
Categories include: Incident Recovery Plan Execution, Incident Recovery Communication, and Incident Recovery Improvement.
Benefits of NIST CSF 2.0 Implementation:
Risk-Based Approach
Enables comprehensive, risk-based cybersecurity program aligned with business objectives and threat landscape.
Regulatory Alignment
Meets regulatory and contractual requirements while providing common language for stakeholder communication.
Framework Integration
Integrates with multiple standards enabling efficient multi-framework compliance and unified security programs.
Continuous Improvement
Promotes continuous improvement culture with iterative assessment, prioritization, and maturity advancement.
NIST CSF 2.0 Implementation Tiers
The Framework defines four Implementation Tiers characterizing the rigor and sophistication of cybersecurity risk management practices:
| Tier | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: Partial | Risk management practices are not formalized. Cybersecurity risk is managed in an ad hoc manner. Limited awareness of cybersecurity risk at the organizational level. Organization may not have processes to collaborate with other entities. |
| Tier 2: Risk Informed | Risk management practices are approved by management but may not be established as organizational policy. Awareness of cybersecurity risk exists but not enterprise-wide. Organization understands its role in the ecosystem and collaborates formally and informally. |
| Tier 3: Repeatable | Risk management practices are formally approved and expressed as policy. Organization-wide approach to cybersecurity risk management. Organization collaborates regularly with partners to share information. |
| Tier 4: Adaptive | Risk management practices are continuously improved based on lessons learned and predictive indicators. Organizational cybersecurity approach is adaptive, reflecting sophisticated understanding of risk. Organization collaborates proactively and extensively. |
Tiers provide context for how organizations view cybersecurity risk and the processes in place to manage that risk. Organizations should determine their current tier and aspire to achieve higher tiers based on business drivers, risk tolerance, and resources. Progression through tiers represents increased maturity and capability.
NIST CSF 2.0 Services Pricing
Our NIST CSF 2.0 services pricing is transparent and based on your organization's size, complexity, and current cybersecurity maturity. We offer competitive rates with no hidden fees.
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- Initial scoping and engagement planning
- Comprehensive gap assessment across all six Framework functions
- Document and evidence review
- Interviews with key stakeholders
- Technical control evaluation
- Current state profile development
- Target state profile definition
- Implementation Tier assessment
- Detailed gap analysis and findings
- Prioritized implementation roadmap
- Detailed assessment report
- Executive presentation and recommendations
- Post-assessment consultation
Note: NIST CSF 2.0 assessment pricing varies based on organization size and number of employees, IT environment complexity and number of systems, number of locations requiring assessment, current cybersecurity maturity level, scope of assessment (full or focused on specific functions), and whether implementation support is needed. Contact us for a detailed, no-obligation quote tailored to your specific needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Find answers to common questions about NIST CSF 2.0:
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, released in February 2024, is the updated version of the voluntary framework for managing cybersecurity risk. Key differences from version 1.1: New Govern Function: CSF 2.0 adds Govern as the sixth core function, emphasizing cybersecurity governance, risk management strategy, and supply chain security as foundational elements. Expanded Guidance: Enhanced implementation guidance including Quick Start Guides for small organizations and expanded organizational profile guidance. Supply Chain Focus: Significantly enhanced focus on cybersecurity supply chain risk management throughout the Framework. Broader Applicability: Explicit recognition that Framework applies to all organizations, not just critical infrastructure. Updated Categories: Refined categories and subcategories based on decade of implementation experience. Integration Resources: Enhanced mapping to other frameworks and standards. While the Core structure remains fundamentally similar, CSF 2.0 reflects maturity of the Framework and lessons learned from widespread adoption since 2014.
NIST CSF 2.0 is voluntary and designed to complement, not replace, an organization's existing cybersecurity and risk management processes. Organizations can adopt the Framework in whole or in part based on their needs. However, several factors are driving adoption: Regulatory References: Some regulations explicitly reference or encourage CSF adoption (e.g., New York DFS, Ohio data protection safe harbor). Federal Requirements: Some federal agencies require or strongly encourage CSF adoption for contractors and grant recipients. Contractual Requirements: Organizations increasingly require vendors and partners to demonstrate CSF implementation. Cyber Insurance: Insurers often require CSF assessment for underwriting and may offer premium discounts for adoption. Due Diligence: CSF implementation demonstrates reasonable security practices in legal proceedings. Best Practice Standard: CSF has become the de facto standard for cybersecurity program structure. While technically voluntary, practical considerations make CSF adoption highly advantageous for most organizations.
Timeline varies significantly based on organization size, current cybersecurity maturity, and target tier: Initial Assessment: 4-8 weeks for comprehensive gap assessment and profile development. Quick Wins: 3-6 months to implement high-priority, low-effort improvements. Full Implementation: 12-36 months for comprehensive Framework implementation achieving target maturity level. Factors affecting timeline: Current cybersecurity maturity (Tier 1 vs. Tier 3), target maturity level and tier, organization size and complexity, availability of resources (budget, personnel), executive sponsorship and prioritization, and integration with existing initiatives. Organizations at Tier 1 targeting Tier 3 should expect 24-36 months for full implementation. Organizations at Tier 2 targeting Tier 3 may achieve it in 12-18 months. CSF implementation is typically iterative—organizations implement progressively, achieving incremental improvements rather than attempting everything at once. Glocert helps develop realistic, phased implementation roadmaps aligned with your resources and priorities.
Yes, one of CSF's greatest strengths is integration with other frameworks and standards. NIST provides mappings and organizations can leverage CSF as a unifying framework: ISO 27001/27002: Significant alignment between CSF and ISO information security controls. NIST 800-53: CSF subcategories map to specific 800-53 controls for federal systems. NIST 800-171: CSF helps organize 800-171 compliance for protecting CUI. CIS Controls: Direct mapping between CIS Controls and CSF categories. COBIT: CSF aligns with COBIT governance and management objectives. Sector-Specific: CSF can be mapped to NERC CIP, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other sector requirements. Organizations can implement CSF as the organizing framework for their cybersecurity program, then map CSF outcomes to specific compliance obligations. This approach enables unified cybersecurity governance, reduced duplication of effort, consistent stakeholder communication, efficient multi-framework audits, and comprehensive coverage of security domains. Glocert provides framework mapping and integration services to maximize efficiency and ensure comprehensive compliance.
The Govern (GV) function is the most significant addition in CSF 2.0. It establishes cybersecurity governance as foundational to risk management, emphasizing that cybersecurity is an enterprise risk management issue requiring leadership, strategy, and accountability. Govern includes categories for: Organizational Context (GV.OC): Understanding organizational mission, stakeholders, and cybersecurity's role in enterprise risk management. Risk Management Strategy (GV.RM): Establishing organizational risk strategy, risk appetite, and risk tolerance. Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities (GV.RR): Defining cybersecurity roles, responsibilities, and authorities at all organizational levels. Policy (GV.PO): Establishing and maintaining cybersecurity policies. Oversight (GV.OV): Overseeing and directing cybersecurity risk management activities. Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (GV.SC): Managing cybersecurity risks in supply chains. The Govern function recognizes that effective cybersecurity requires executive leadership, board oversight, clear accountability, alignment with business strategy, and integration with enterprise risk management. It elevates governance from implicit to explicit and foundational.
Implementation Tiers describe the degree to which cybersecurity risk management practices exhibit characteristics defined in the Framework (Partial, Risk Informed, Repeatable, Adaptive). Tiers characterize risk management process, integrated risk management program, external participation, and information sharing. Organizations should select target tier based on: Business Requirements: Critical infrastructure typically targets Tier 3-4; smaller organizations may target Tier 2. Risk Tolerance: Higher risk operations require higher tiers. Regulatory Expectations: Some regulations effectively require specific tier characteristics. Stakeholder Expectations: Customer and partner requirements influence tier selection. Resource Availability: Higher tiers require more sophisticated capabilities and resources. Threat Landscape: High-threat environments necessitate higher tiers. There is no "correct" tier—organizations should target the tier appropriate for their context. Tier 2 provides solid foundation for most organizations. Tier 3 represents mature, enterprise cybersecurity program. Tier 4 represents leading practice and continuous adaptation. Progression through tiers occurs incrementally over time as capabilities mature.
CSF 2.0 significantly enhances supply chain cybersecurity guidance throughout the Framework: Govern Function: Dedicated category (GV.SC) for cybersecurity supply chain risk management including establishing supply chain risk management processes, identifying and assessing suppliers and partners, and integrating supply chain risk into organizational risk management. Identify Function: Enhanced guidance for identifying dependencies, critical functions reliant on suppliers, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Protect Function: Contractual requirements, supplier security requirements, and resilience measures. Detect Function: Monitoring supplier security incidents and vulnerabilities. Respond and Recover: Coordinating incident response with suppliers and managing supply chain disruptions. This integrated approach addresses: Third-party risk assessment and management, supplier security requirements and monitoring, contractual security provisions, concentration risk and dependencies, supply chain incident response, and software supply chain security (including open source). Enhanced supply chain guidance reflects reality that most significant cyber incidents involve supply chain compromise, making supply chain security critical to organizational resilience.
Absolutely. CSF 2.0 is explicitly designed to be scalable to organizations of all sizes. For small organizations, NIST provides: Quick Start Guides: Simplified guidance focusing on foundational cybersecurity activities small organizations should prioritize. Community Profiles: Sector-specific profiles providing tailored guidance for industries including small business contexts. Flexible Implementation: Organizations can implement subset of Framework appropriate to their size, risk, and resources. Progressive Approach: Start with basic controls and mature incrementally over time. Small organizations typically: Focus on Tier 1 to Tier 2 initially, prioritize Protect and Detect functions for foundational security, implement Quick Start Guide recommendations first, leverage managed security services for capabilities they cannot build internally, and use CSF to communicate security posture to customers and partners. CSF actually benefits small organizations by providing structured approach to cybersecurity without requiring sophisticated risk management infrastructure. The Framework helps small organizations focus on what matters most and demonstrate security commitment to stakeholders. Glocert provides services tailored to small organization needs and constraints.
CSF 2.0 emphasizes measurement and provides several approaches: Profile Comparison: Compare Current State Profile to Target State Profile to quantify gaps closed over time. Tier Assessment: Evaluate progression through Implementation Tiers (e.g., advancing from Tier 1 to Tier 2). Subcategory Achievement: Track percentage of subcategories achieving target implementation level. Outcome Metrics: Measure specific outcomes like mean time to detect/respond, vulnerability remediation rates, incident frequency/impact, and security awareness test results. Capability Metrics: Assess maturity of specific capabilities within each function. Continuous Monitoring: Establish ongoing metrics aligned to Framework categories for trending. Organizations should establish baseline measurement, define target state and metrics, implement measurement processes, conduct periodic reassessments (annually or after significant changes), and track improvement over time. Effective measurement demonstrates program value to leadership, identifies areas requiring attention, supports resource allocation decisions, and validates security investments. Glocert helps organizations establish meaningful metrics and measurement frameworks aligned with CSF 2.0 and business objectives.
Glocert International provides comprehensive NIST CSF 2.0 services including: Gap assessments evaluating current state against all Framework functions, categories, and subcategories; Maturity assessment determining current and target Implementation Tiers; Profile development creating Current and Target Organizational Profiles; Implementation roadmaps providing prioritized, phased plans for achieving target state; Framework integration mapping CSF to ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, and other requirements; Training programs educating teams on Framework structure, implementation, and continuous improvement; and Continuous monitoring establishing metrics and ongoing assessment processes. Our team brings expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and standards, risk management methodologies, technical security controls and architecture, and industry-specific security requirements. We serve as your partner in building mature, resilient cybersecurity program using CSF 2.0 as the foundation. We work with organizations across sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and government.
Why Choose Glocert for NIST CSF 2.0?
Expert Cybersecurity Framework Assessment
Glocert International specializes in cybersecurity framework assessment and implementation, helping organizations build mature security programs based on NIST CSF 2.0. Our team has deep expertise in NIST Cybersecurity Framework across all versions, cybersecurity risk management methodologies, technical security controls and architecture, governance and risk management, and framework integration and mapping. We provide comprehensive gap assessments, maturity evaluations, profile development, implementation roadmap creation, and ongoing program optimization to help you leverage CSF 2.0 effectively.
Cross-Industry Experience
Our team has conducted NIST CSF assessments across diverse industries including critical infrastructure sectors (energy, healthcare, finance, transportation), technology and software companies, manufacturing and industrial organizations, government agencies and contractors, educational institutions, and small to large enterprises. This breadth of experience enables us to provide relevant guidance tailored to your specific industry context, threat landscape, regulatory environment, and organizational culture. We understand sector-specific challenges and best practices.
Comprehensive Service Portfolio
Glocert International offers complete NIST CSF 2.0 services including comprehensive gap assessments across all six functions, Implementation Tier evaluation and maturity assessment, Current and Target Profile development, prioritized implementation roadmap creation, framework integration with ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, technical control assessment and recommendations, governance and policy development support, training and capability building programs, and continuous monitoring and improvement support. We also provide ISO 27001 certification, NIST 800-171 compliance, and SOC 2 audits, enabling integrated cybersecurity and compliance programs.
Practical, Outcome-Focused Approach
We focus on practical implementation that delivers measurable security outcomes. Our approach emphasizes risk-based prioritization focusing resources on highest-impact activities, realistic, phased implementation roadmaps aligned with available resources, quick wins demonstrating value alongside long-term initiatives, integration with existing security tools and processes, clear communication in business language resonating with all stakeholders, and sustainable programs requiring reasonable ongoing effort. We partner with you to build cybersecurity capabilities that are effective, efficient, and aligned with business objectives. Our goal is not just Framework adoption but meaningful risk reduction and security improvement.
Related Services
Organizations implementing NIST CSF 2.0 often need additional cybersecurity services. Glocert International also provides ISO 27001 certification for information security management, NIST 800-171 compliance for protecting CUI, SOC 2 audits for security and availability, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, and security architecture review and design. We can coordinate multiple engagements to maximize efficiency, leverage shared evidence and controls, and provide comprehensive cybersecurity validation using NIST CSF 2.0 as the organizing framework.
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