Table Mapping NIST to Essential Cybersecurity Controls

NIST CSF Category	NIST CSF Subcategory	Essential Cybersecurity Control
Identify	Asset Management	Inventory and Control of Hardware Assets
Identify	Asset Management	Inventory and Control of Software Assets
Identify	Asset Management	Data Inventory and Classification
Identify	Risk Assessment	Risk Assessment
Identify	Risk Assessment	Vulnerability Management
Protect	Access Control	Account Management
Protect	Access Control	Least Privilege
Protect	Awareness Training	Security Awareness and Training Programs
Protect	Data Security	Data Encryption
Protect	Data Security	Data Loss Prevention
Detect	Anomalies and Events	Intrusion Detection Systems
Detect	Anomalies and Events	Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Detect	Security Continuous Monitoring	Continuous Monitoring
Respond	Incident Response	Incident Response Plan
Respond	Incident Response	Incident Response Team
Respond	Communications	Communication Plan
Respond	Recovery Planning	Disaster Recovery Plan
Recover	Recovery Planning	Backup and Recovery
Recover	Recovery Planning	Business Continuity Plan

Note: This table provides a basic mapping between NIST CSF categories and some essential cybersecurity controls. Depending on your specific requirements, industry, and regulatory environment, you may need to consult additional NIST publications and frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-53, to develop a more comprehensive mapping. Additionally, organizations often customize controls based on their unique risk profile and operational needs.

Table Mapping NIST to Essential Cybersecurity Controls

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