NIST CSF 2.0 Assessment & Program Roadmap

Build a pragmatic, measurable cybersecurity program with a NIST CSF 2.0 assessment. We baseline maturity, prioritize risk, and deliver a roadmap that aligns security outcomes to business value.

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Why NIST CSF 2.0

CSF 2.0 provides an outcome-focused approach to cybersecurity that scales from SMBs to enterprises. It complements compliance frameworks like 800-171 and 800-53 while keeping attention on risk reduction and measurable results.

Core & Categories

Identify • Protect • Detect • Respond • Recover (with outcomes & categories)

Profiles

Current vs. Target profiles to drive prioritized improvements.

Tiers & Governance

Contextualizes risk management, supply chain, and governance maturity.

NIST CSF 2.0 — Functions & Outcomes Radial wheel representing the six NIST CSF 2.0 Functions with labeled callouts for outcomes and examples. NIST CSF 2.0 — Outcome-Driven Security Program Functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover • Profiles • Tiers • Supply Chain (800-161) alignment NIST CSF 2.0 Profiles • Tiers • Outcomes Govern (GV) Strategy, policy, and risk oversight • Roles & accountability Supply chain governance (NIST 800-161) • Metrics & reporting Identify (ID) Asset & data inventory • Business context • Risk assessment Threats, vulnerabilities, dependencies Protect (PR) Access control • Hardening • Awareness & training Data security • Secure configuration • Backups Detect (DE) Monitoring & log analysis • Threat detection • Alerts Deviations from baseline • Use cases & tuning Respond (RS) IR plans & playbooks • Communications • Containment Forensics & analysis • Lessons learned Recover (RC) Restoration & validation • DR/BCP exercises Post-incident improvements Tip: Use CSF Profiles (Current vs Target) and Tiers to prioritize your roadmap and measure progress quarterly.

CSF 2.0 Services

  • Rapid Baseline Assessment: Interviews, evidence review, and maturity scoring.
  • Risk Register & Heat Map: Top risks with owners, impact, likelihood, and mitigations.
  • Roadmap: 30/60/90-day actions and 12-month program plan aligned to CSF outcomes.
  • Metrics & Reporting: KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, and board-level reporting cadence.
  • Supply Chain Focus: Third-party risk processes aligned to CSF & 800-161.
  • Program Build-Out: Policies, standards, procedures, and technology enablement.

Assessment Process

  1. Discover: Business context, assets, stakeholders, and risk appetite.
  2. Assess: Current profile scoring with evidence-backed findings.
  3. Prioritize: Rank gaps by risk and effort; define target profile.
  4. Roadmap: Projects, owners, budgets, and success metrics.
  5. Operationalize: Governance cadence, dashboards, and reviews.
  6. Improve: Quarterly re-assessment to track maturity.

Deliverables & Outcomes

  • CSF 2.0 current & target profiles with maturity scores
  • Risk register and prioritized roadmap (30/60/90 + 12-month)
  • Metrics/KPIs with reporting templates
  • Executive presentation and board packet

Who We Help

  • SMBs building their first security program
  • Healthcare and regulated enterprises
  • Manufacturers & supply chain partners
  • Cloud/SaaS and multi-cloud environments

FAQs

How does CSF 2.0 relate to compliance?

CSF focuses on outcomes and risk, and maps to requirements like 800-171, 800-53, HIPAA, and PCI to reduce duplicate work.

What is a CSF profile?

It’s a snapshot of current vs. target outcomes that guides prioritized improvement efforts.

Do you provide metrics and dashboards?

Yes—executive KPIs and operational metrics to track progress and communicate value.

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