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CSF 2.0 Community Profile for Federal Agency O-RAN Deployment | Draft IR 8623 Available for Public Comment
Federal agencies that deploy an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) as part of their infrastructure must include that deployment in their risk management programs. This draft Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 profile—NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8623
Federal agencies that deploy an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) as part of their infrastructure must include that deployment in their risk management programs. This draft Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 profile - NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8623 - describes how components that conform to the security specifications produced by the O-RAN ALLIANCE support various CSF 2.0 outcomes. It also includes references to O-RAN ALLIANCE-produced documents and other relevant guidelines that may help federal agency cybersecurity managers.
The public comment review period is open through November 2, 2026. See the publication details for a copy of the draft and instructions for submitting comments. Find additional information on the NIST Advanced Security Architectures for Next Generation Wireless project webpage.