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NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
NIST CSF gives organisations a structured way to assess and improve cyber risk management across business and technical functions.
Ideal for: Businesses needing a flexible, risk-based programme that scales over time.
Practical outcomes for SMB teams
- Better alignment between cyber investment and business risk.
- Improved governance reporting through structured function mapping.
- Clearer progression from baseline controls to mature capability.
Strengths
- Widely recognised framework language across industries.
- Strong fit for organisations building maturity roadmaps.
- Supports practical prioritisation with business context.
What to consider
- Requires thoughtful scoping and tailoring for smaller teams.
- Can feel broad without a practical implementation sequence.
- Benefits from staged adoption rather than all-at-once rollout.
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