IAM TechNIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
A globally adopted framework for organising cybersecurity risk — with identity sitting at the centre of Protect, and increasingly, Detect.
What is the NIST CSF?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, now in its 2.0 revision, organises cybersecurity activity into six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. It isn't a certification like ISO 27001 — it's a common language for describing cybersecurity risk and maturity, widely used by boards, regulators, and insurers as a benchmark.
Identity and access management sits squarely inside the Protect function, and increasingly inside Detect too, as identity-based attacks have become the dominant breach vector.
How IAM Tech helps
We map your existing identity controls against the CSF's functions, identify the gaps that matter most, and prioritise remediation using the same risk-based structure NIST recommends — not a generic checklist.
- Current-state assessment mapped to CSF functions and categories
- Access control design aligned to the Protect function
- Continuous, behaviour-based monitoring aligned to the Detect function
- Board-ready maturity reporting, not just a technical scorecard