Nist Cybersecurity Framework

/ˈnɪst ˌsaɪbərkjʊərɪti ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A voluntary framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to guide US organizations in managing and reducing cybersecurity risk.
    The company aligned its security policies with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to improve defenses.

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Commentary

Widely used in legal drafting to reference compliance standards; often incorporated by reference in contracts and regulations governing cybersecurity practices.

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