The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with threats becoming increasingly sophisticated. Organizations are under immense pressure to protect their sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks. To address this challenge, many are turning to frameworks like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to guide their risk management strategies.
AttackIQ, a leader in breach and attack simulation, has recently announced the launch of an out-of-the-box assessment aligned with the NIST CSF. This innovative solution promises to revolutionize the way organizations approach compliance and risk management.
The Importance of NIST CSF Compliance
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a versatile tool designed to help organizations of all sizes and industries manage and minimize cybersecurity risks. By adopting the NIST CSF, businesses can enhance their ability to detect and respond to cyberattacks, safeguard critical infrastructure, reduce the likelihood of data breaches, and ultimately bolster overall organizational resilience.
AttackIQ’s NIST CSF Automated Assessments
AttackIQ’s NIST CSF Assessment simulates real-world attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures in a single test aligned to NIST CSF 2.0. In the spirit of AttackIQ’s close alignment to MITRE ATT&CK, each of the TTPs included in the assessment reflects both the MITRE top 10 framework which identifies scenarios based on their observed prevalence in the wild, importance to the successful execution of an attack, and their ability to be blocked by defenders.
The assessment’s intent is to provide organizations of all sizes with a starting point for testing their security capabilities within the “Protect” category of NIST CSF. Organizations start with the basic assessment, fix security gaps, and can subsequently run NIST Advanced. Both assessments take minutes to run. Upon completion, they provide detailed insights into an organization’s security gaps along with actionable recommendations for improving their posture.
AttackIQ’s out of the box compliance assessment for NIST CSF offers two advantages. Testing content that’s based on detailed adversary research takes the guess work out of planning compliance testing. And because the assessments only take minutes to run, organizations can get faster results.
A Significant Step Forward
AttackIQ’s NIST CSF automated assessments represent a significant step forward in cybersecurity. By combining advanced threat emulation with the NIST CSF framework, organizations can gain valuable insights into their security posture and take proactive steps to protect their assets.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it is essential for organizations to adopt a risk-based approach to cybersecurity. AttackIQ’s solution offers a powerful tool for achieving this goal.
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