This book presents a practical approach to understanding and implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, connecting governance, risk, controls, evidence, and business objectives. The content covers the six Functions — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover — and demonstrates how to transform the CSF Core into a measurable cybersecurity program applicable to real-world environments.
You will learn to:
*Build Current Profile and Target Profile * Properly use Implementation Tiers * Conduct risk assessments and structure the Cybersecurity Risk Register * Perform assessments and gap analysis with verifiable evidence * Define KPIs, KRIs, and KCIs * Integrate CSF 2.0 with NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK * Apply the framework to cloud, software, OT, supply chain, and Artificial Intelligence * Create implementation roadmaps and continuous improvement cycles
Designed for students and professionals in cybersecurity, GRC, auditing, risk management, and technology, the book can serve as a guide for implementing, assessing, and continuously evolving NIST CSF 2.0.
nist csf 2.0, cybersecurity framework, cyber risk management, cybersecurity governance, csf core, organizational profiles, implementation tiers, risk assessment, cybersecurity risk register, gap analysis, cybersecurity assessment, kpi, kri, kci, informative references, olir, nist sp 800-53, iso 27001, cis controls, mitre att&ck, zero trust, cloud security, devsecops, ot security, supply chain risk management, incident response, grc
Diego Rodrigues
Technical Author and Independent Researcher
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StudioD21 Smart Tech Content & Intell Systems
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International technical author (tech writer) focused on the structured production of applied knowledge. He is the founder of StudioD21 Smart Tech Content & Intell Systems, where he leads the creation of intelligent frameworks and the publication of didactic technical books supported by artificial intelligence, such as the Kali Linux Extreme series, SMARTBOOKS D21, among others.
Holder of 48 international certifications issued by institutions such as IBM, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, META, Ec-Council, Palo Alto, and Boston University, he works in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Big Data, Blockchain, Connectivity Technologies, Ethical Hacking, and Threat Intelligence.
Since 2003, he has developed more than 200 technical projects for brands in Brazil, the USA, and Mexico. In 2024, he established himself as one of the leading technical book authors of the new generation, with over 180 titles published in six languages. His work is based on his proprietary TECHWRITE 2.3 applied technical writing protocol, focused on scalability, conceptual precision, and practical applicability in professional environments.