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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Quick-Start Guide for Using the CSF Tiers

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Author(s)

Stephen Quinn, Cherilyn Pascoe, Matthew Barrett, Karen Scarfone, Gregory Witte

Abstract

This Quick-Start Guide describes how to apply the CSF 2.0 Tiers. CSF Tiers can be applied to CSF Organizational Profiles to characterize the rigor of an organization's cybersecurity risk governance and management outcomes. This can help provide context on how an organization views cybersecurity risks and the processes in place to manage those risks.​ The Tiers can also be valuable when reviewing processes and practices to determine needed improvements and monitor progress made through those improvements.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1302
Report Number
1302
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1302
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Keywords

Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, CSF Organizational Profile, CSF Tiers
Cybersecurity and privacy

Citation

Quinn, S. , Pascoe, C. , Barrett, M. , Scarfone, K. and Witte, G. (2024), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Quick-Start Guide for Using the CSF Tiers, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1302 , https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958602 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created October 21, 2024
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