12 Feb, 2014
Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Version 1.0)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
"The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. Cybersecurity threats exploit the increased complexity and connectivity of critical infrastructure systems, placing the Nation's security, economy, and public safety and health at risk. Similar to financial and reputational risk, cybersecurity risk affects a company's bottom line. It can drive up costs and impact revenue. It can harm an organization's ability to innovate and to gain and maintain customers. […] The Framework is not a one-size-fits-all approach to managing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructure. Organizations will continue to have unique risks -- different threats, different vulnerabilities, different risk tolerances -- and how they implement the practices in the Framework will vary. Organizations can determine activities that are important to critical service delivery and can prioritize investments to maximize the impact of each dollar spent. Ultimately, the Framework is aimed at reducing and better managing cybersecurity risks. The Framework is a living document and will continue to be updated and improved as industry provides feedback on implementation. As the Framework is put into practice, lessons learned will be integrated into future versions. This will ensure it is meeting the needs of critical infrastructure owners and operators in a dynamic and challenging environment of new threats, risks, and solutions. Use of this voluntary Framework is the next step to improve the cybersecurity of our Nation's critical infrastructure -- providing guidance for individual organizations, while increasing the cybersecurity posture of the Nation's critical infrastructure as a whole."
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  • URL
  • Publisher
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
  • Report Number
    Version 1.0
  • Date
    12 Feb, 2014
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    National Istitute of Standards and Technology: www.nist.gov/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Resource Groups
    Critical Releases
    Cyber policy & strategy
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