Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

Glossary » NIST » NIST CSF 2.0

NIST CSF 2.0

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 is an update to NIST CSF framework. It expands principles of NIST CSF and adds more structured guidance on minimizing cybersecurity risks. It encompasses organizations of all sizes, irrespective of their security maturity.

After the successful debut of the NIST CSF in 2014 and adoption by 50% of US-based organizations just after 6 years of release, NIST started working on NIST CSF 2.0 in 2022. The CSF 2.0 was released in February 2024 to include not just critical infrastructure sectors but also businesses ranging from schools and startups to enterprise and government organizations.

NIST CSF 2.0 also has a lot of informative references for better adoption and supports integration with other risk programs. reflecting the rapidly changing digital landscape and serving as a comprehensive tool for organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses.

Additional reading

Blogs

The Complete Guide to Mastering RFP Responses

An RFP response isn’t just a formality-it’s a test. It’s where companies prove they’re a good fit and the right choice. The stakes are exceptionally high for security and compliance teams, where every answer is scrutinized for risk, credibility, and alignment with regulatory standards. A vague or inconsistent response can slow negotiations or raise red…

Blogs Tools

Thoropass Alternates: Compare Competitor Features, Pros, Cons

Scanning through hundreds of reviews across software evaluation platforms is not the most feasible way to choose a tool. If you are looking for Thoropass alternatives, you probably went down that road, only to end up more confused than when you started. We tried to simplify this for you. We collected and analyzed hundreds of…