NIST CSF 2.0 compliance,from partial to adaptive.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is the most referenced US cybersecurity guidance. ONTRACE.AI will map your controls, track maturity across all six functions, and identify gaps — continuously, not annually.
Framework Overview
What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
The NIST CSF, published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a voluntary guidance framework for improving cybersecurity risk management. Version 2.0 (released February 2024) expanded the scope beyond critical infrastructure to all organisations, and added a sixth function: Govern.
Not prescriptive
The CSF describes outcomes, not specific controls — giving organisations flexibility in implementation.
Risk-based approach
Built on risk management principles — start with your highest risks, not the most comprehensive checklist.
Universally applicable
CSF 2.0 applies to organisations of any size, sector, or cybersecurity maturity level — US or global.
CSF 2.0 Core Functions
Six functions. One unified framework.
Govern
New in CSF 2.0. Establishes organisational context, risk management strategy, supply chain risk management, and roles and responsibilities.
Identify
Understand the cybersecurity risk to systems, assets, data, and capabilities. Asset management, business environment, risk assessment.
Protect
Develop and implement safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services. Access control, awareness training, data security, platform security.
Detect
Develop and implement activities to identify cybersecurity events. Continuous monitoring and anomalies detection.
Respond
Develop and implement activities to take action regarding a detected cybersecurity incident. Incident management, analysis, mitigation.
Recover
Identify activities to maintain resilience and restore capabilities after a cybersecurity incident.
ONTRACE.AI NIST CSF Support
Map, measure, and improve — autonomously.
Risk-Based Alignment
ONTRACE.AI maps your existing controls to CSF 2.0 functions, identifying gaps and prioritising improvements based on your actual risk posture — not just a checkbox.
Maturity Assessment
Track your implementation tier across all six functions, visualising progress from partial to adaptive cybersecurity risk management maturity.
Continuous Monitoring
The Detect function requires ongoing monitoring. ONTRACE.AI automates anomaly detection and continuous control effectiveness measurement across your environment.
Incident Response Integration
Respond and Recover functions mapped to ONTRACE.AI's incident management workflows, ensuring your response capabilities meet CSF expectations.