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CSF 2.0 Informative References

Informative References help inform how an organization may achieve the Core’s outcomes. Given the diversity of use cases this page allows the user to choose how to best consume Informative References. Open for public comment until May 6, 2026: CSF 2.0 Informative References Quick‑Start Guide. This draft explains how to find, filter, and apply informative references using NIST tools. Review and submit comments here.

Download CSF 2.0 Informative Reference in the Core
 

Directly download all the Informative References for CSF 2.0

For users that want all informative references.
 
 

Download English (xlsx) 

Select Informative References to be included with the Core

For users that want to select specific informative references.
 

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Informative Reference Catalog

Browse and download specific informative references
 

Catalog

Compare Informative References 

Generate, view and download Comparison Reports between CSF 2.0 Informative References

Comparison Reports

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Informative references are developed by NIST and non-NIST entities. NIST conducts limited conformance testing of OLIR submission to IR 8278A, Revision 1. NIST does not conduct correctness testing on non-NIST submitted mappings, and the listing for non-NIST mappings in the catalog does not imply NIST endorsement. NIST publishes each informative reference submission for a 30-day public comment period prior to publishing it as final. For additional context regarding unilateral mappings and NIST’s role, please refer to Section 2.3.1 of NISTIR 8278 Revision 1.

Created February 15, 2024, Updated March 23, 2026
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