NIST’s plan for cyber framework update draws positive feedback as industry reviews ‘concept paper’

Stakeholders from critical infrastructure sectors are sorting through NIST’s “concept paper” on updating the landmark cybersecurity framework, with initial reactions highlighting the focus on small business needs and international engagement.

“With this update, NIST is open to making more substantial changes than in the previous [2018] update. The ‘CSF 2.0’ version reflects the evolving cybersecurity landscape — but community needs will drive the extent and content of the changes,” the National Institute of Standards and Technology says in the ...