The NIST CSF five functions

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He reminds Data Defender that managing risks and safeguarding valuable digital assets is an ongoing challenge in cybersecurity. Frameworks like the NIST CSF are pivotal in addressing these risks so she must be aware of them.

The NIST CSF encompasses five functions. Each serves an individual but interdependent function. These functions are:

1. Identify: Recognize assets, assess vulnerabilities, and develop an overall risk profile.

2. Protect: Proactive measures to safeguard data and systems.

3. Detect: Monitoring, continuous detection, and response capabilities to swiftly discover cybersecurity events.

4. Respond: Actions to contain, mitigate, and recover from a cybersecurity breach.

5. Recover: Restore services, processes, and capabilities after a cybersecurity incident.

His final task checks Data Defender's understanding of the overarching objectives of the NIST CSF.