Quinn, S.
, Eliot, D.
, Witte, G.
and Hoehn, B.
(2026),
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Informative References Quick-Start Guide, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1347, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=962506 (Accessed September 1, 2026)
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Informative References Quick-Start Guide
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This publication explains what informative references are and how they support achieving the outcomes of the CSF 2.0. The guide introduces readers to NIST tools available for accessing, viewing, and using informative references for cybersecurity risk management, including direct download, the CSF 2.0 Reference Tool, and the Online Informative References Program. The document also provides two sample use cases along with examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support reference data use when implemented with continuous evaluation and improvement.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1347
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1347
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cybersecurity, informative references, CSF 2.0, risk management
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Created August 25, 2026, Updated August 31, 2026