NIST Cybersecurity Framework Compliance Guide

Following an Executive Order to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). This framework enhances security and resilience by addressing the lack of uniform cybersecurity standards. It establishes best practices that help enterprises strengthen their cybersecurity posture and reduce organizational risks. The CSF consists of five core functions – Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover – providing guidelines to help organizations detect threats, respond effectively, and recover from cyber incidents.

Layer 1 Visibility and NIST CSF

Traditional traffic-based security solutions fail to cover Layer one, the physical layer, leading to inaccurate asset inventories, undetected vulnerabilities, and unidentified risks that weaken cybersecurity strategies. Without Layer one visibility, organizations struggle to align with CSF requirements, leaving gaps in their security and resilience efforts. Sepio’s solution provides Layer one visibility, enabling enterprises to meet CSF controls by identifying and securing IT, OT, and IoT assets across USB and network interfaces, whether managed, unmanaged, or hidden.