Last week, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a set of standards, guidelines, and best practices originally issued in 2014. This federal guidance is aimed at American businesses of all sizes, promoting digital resilience as a competitive advantage—and a bulwark against increasing cybersecurity risk.
After reviewing a year’s worth of feedback from companies in critical sectors like energy, finance, and health care, the NIST’s new advice better reflects today’s changing online landscape. It makes the implementation of cybersecurity solutions easier, provides actionable advice about supply chain disruptions, and broadens the scope of digital governance to organizations in every industry.
This comprehensive approach could be the proverbial tide that lifts all boats, applying a unified set of standards to digital protection across the American business landscape. It also aligns with the proactive stance that managed service providers like CMIT Solutions have taken for decades. We believe (and the NIST agrees) that IT problems should never be addressed reactively, or after they happen. Instead, they should be anticipated, avoided, and averted before disaster strikes.
That idea is a key pillar of the concept of digital resilience, often defined as the ability to prevent, respond, and quickly recover from events that have the potential to disrupt regular business operations. Elevating cybersecurity means thinking about digital risk every day, which sounds stressful but can actually empower companies to make strategic choices that lead to sustained growth and success.
The NIST recommends that businesses consider CSF 2.0 in their long-term plans. Just like how individual users must patch and update the software running their systems, devices, and applications, policies and protocols need to be updated, too. At CMIT Solutions, we do that by adapting cybersecurity plans, applying the latest best practices, and monitoring digital threats.
That’s the benefit of working with a trusted IT provider: you get industry expertise and elite customer service wrapped in a reliable package. Here are a few of our other recommendations for achieving digital resilience and protecting your business now and in the future:
In short, we can do it all. As cybersecurity threats evolve and online dangers increase, your business deserves dedicated IT support that’s affordable, reliable, and managed by a trusted provider. Digital resilience doesn’t come easy, but it’s a must for today’s organizations.
Need help understanding cybersecurity guidelines? Want to make sure your policies align with the new NIST CSF? Ready to enhance your business’s cybersecurity? Contact CMIT Solutions today for expert guidance. We decipher industry news, defend your data, and protect your systems from digital risk.
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