Cyber Security Resources

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a globally recognized framework designed to help organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risks. Introduced in 2014 and updated periodically, it provides a flexible, risk-based approach applicable across industries, regardless of size or sector.

The framework is structured around five core functions:

• Identify: Understand your environment to manage cybersecurity risks.
• Protect: Implement safeguards to ensure critical infrastructure services delivery.
• Detect: Develop mechanisms to identify cybersecurity events promptly.
• Respond: Take action against detected cybersecurity events to mitigate impact.
• Recover: Restore capabilities and services affected by cybersecurity incidents.

By aligning business goals with security priorities, the NIST CSF fosters a culture of resilience and continuous improvement, making it an essential tool for enhancing an organization's cybersecurity posture.

 The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) is a cybersecurity control framework tailored specifically for cloud computing. It provides a comprehensive structure to assess the security posture of cloud services, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

1. Control Domains:
   It consists of 17 domains, covering key aspects like application security, compliance, risk management, data governance, and identity management.
2. Mapping to Standards:
   The CCM is mapped to industry-recognized standards and regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, GDPR, and others, providing a unified framework for managing cloud security and compliance.
3. Shared Responsibility Model:
   The matrix clearly delineates responsibilities between cloud service providers (CSPs) and cloud customers, aiding in transparency and accountability.
4. Flexibility and Scalability:
   It supports organizations of all sizes and industries, enabling them to adopt cloud technologies securely while meeting their unique security and compliance requirements.
5. Continuous Updates:
   The CCM is regularly updated to address emerging threats and changes in the regulatory landscape, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.

The CCM is widely used for:

• Cloud provider assessments.
• Risk management.
• Benchmarking cloud security practices.

It empowers organizations to confidently navigate the complexities of cloud adoption while safeguarding their critical assets and ensuring compliance.