NIST privacy framework update to focus on adapting language, areas of improvement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s update to the privacy framework will evaluate changes incorporated into the cybersecurity framework refresh and address other areas where improvements are needed, according to senior privacy policy advisor Naomi Lefkovitz.

NIST undertook a two-year process to update the cybersecurity framework and released the final version, known as “CSF 2.0,” on Feb. 26. The agency is now embarking on a process to update other foundational guidance to align with major changes in...