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Privacy Framework

The NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy through Enterprise Risk Management

Version 1.0 (January 2020)

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The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way.

Translations

Spanish Translation of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0 
(Translated U.S. Department of State with support from the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP))

Portuguese Translation of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0 
(Translated U.S. Department of State with support from the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP))

Indonesian Translation of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
(Translated by Dr. Awaludin Marwan. Reviewed by Diplomatic Language Services. 
Not an official U.S. Government translation.)

Arabic Translation of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
(Translated courtesy of the
Commercial Section at the U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. Reviewed by Diplomatic Language Services. Official U.S. Government Translation.)

Malay Translation of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
(
Translated by Associate Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Fared Abdul Khir CISSP, NCSP. & Nur Insyirah Mohd Fared. Reviewed by TaikaTranslations LLC. Official U.S. Government translation.)

We encourage translations of the Framework. Typically, after an independent check, we will post the translation. If you’d like to submit a translation, please privacyframework [at] nist.gov (contact us).

Framework Evolution and Next Steps

Stakeholder Engagement

NIST engages with stakeholders in various ways, including industry conferences and other outreach activities such as webinars and workshops to promote use of the Framework, the sharing of best practices among stakeholders, and collaboration on addressing the challenges outlined in the Roadmap.

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Future Updates

The Framework is intended to be a living document. NIST will continue to serve in the capacity of convener and coordinator to gather lessons learned and ensure that the Framework continues to evolve to meet the needs of stakeholders. NIST will receive and consider comments informally until such time as it announces a new public process for revising Version 1.0.

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Development Archive

The Privacy Framework is the result of robust, transparent, consensus-based collaboration with private and public sector stakeholders. Click on the below link to access various resources, including workshop videos, summaries, Framework drafts, and other supporting materials from the development process.

Development Archive

Created January 8, 2020, Updated January 22, 2024