NIST CSF 2.0: Empower Your Organization to Navigate the Modern Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
44mBeginner2025-12-18
Authors
Nicole Dove
Cybersecurity Leader, Podcast Producer, and University Lecturer
Course details
Gain practical tools and insights to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensure compliance, and build a secure and resilient technology ecosystem. Award-winning cybersecurity leader Nicole Dove explores the updated NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, its six functions, and their real-world applications. Learn how to turn technical security elements into actionable business strategies through asset management, data protection, and incident response planning.
Nicole emphasizes building robust strategies, aligning leadership goals, and fostering a security-aware culture. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, business leaders, and anyone who manages sensitive data and critical infrastructure technology, this course offers a clear roadmap for improving security posture and resilience while applying best practices and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Learning objectives
Analyze the key changes and updates introduced in NIST CSF 2.0 compared to the previous version.
Evaluate the critical components of the NIST CSF 2.0 Framework and their roles in organizational cybersecurity.
Apply the NIST CSF 2.0 Framework to assess organizational cybersecurity maturity and identify gaps.
Design an implementation roadmap to operationalize NIST CSF 2.0 across the organization.
Create strategic recommendations to strengthen organizational security posture based on NIST CSF 2.0 guidance.
Nicole emphasizes building robust strategies, aligning leadership goals, and fostering a security-aware culture. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, business leaders, and anyone who manages sensitive data and critical infrastructure technology, this course offers a clear roadmap for improving security posture and resilience while applying best practices and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Learning objectives
Analyze the key changes and updates introduced in NIST CSF 2.0 compared to the previous version.
Evaluate the critical components of the NIST CSF 2.0 Framework and their roles in organizational cybersecurity.
Apply the NIST CSF 2.0 Framework to assess organizational cybersecurity maturity and identify gaps.
Design an implementation roadmap to operationalize NIST CSF 2.0 across the organization.
Create strategic recommendations to strengthen organizational security posture based on NIST CSF 2.0 guidance.
Concepts
Introduction
- Empower your organization
Intro to NIST CSF 2.1
- Core functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Key framework updates
Deep Dive into Identify
- Asset management
- Risk assessment and risk strategy
- Governance and risk management
Strengthening the Protect Function
- Identity and access management
- Data security
- Security awareness and culture
- Protective tech
Detect, Respond, and Recover Functions
- Detecting threats and anomalies
- Incident response
- Recovery from incidents
Implementing the Framework
- Customizing for your organization
- Measuring success and sustaining efforts
Conclusion
- Cybersecurity is a continuous journey