How to implement the CSF from NIST

In this skeleton edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, I discuss the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) from NIST with Rick Tracy the CSO at Telos.

Rick (@rick_tracy), is very passionate about the CSF from NIST. The framework is meant to help organizations become more mature from a security standpoint. The CSF provides guidance on implementing security controls and countermeasures. It's not meant to be a one size fits all framework, but something that each organization can cater to their organization.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is NIST?
  • What is the Cybersecurity Framework?
  • Why it's important
  • How organizations implement the framework

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What is the OSINT Framework?

In this knowledge filled episode of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Justin Nordine joins me to discuss the OSINT Framework.

Justin (@jnordine) is the creator of the OSINT Framework. The page is a spider web of tools and other OSINT resources that you can get lost in for days. It's a fabulous tool for those just getting in or those who use OSINT on a daily basis. He created it as a way to keep up with all the OSINT resources out there.

In this episode we discuss

  • How he got started in OSINT
  • What is the OSINT Framework?
  • How should the framework be used?
  • What he has in store for future iterations

What is a security framework?

In this framed episode of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Steven Legg joins me to answer the question, What is a security framework?

Steven (@ZenM0de) is a principal security strategist at eSentire. Part of his role is implementing, and even sometimes creating, security frameworks for organizations. We define what a security framework is and then discuss the process for choosing a framework.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is a security framework
  • Why is it important
  • Who should be making the decision on a security framework
  • How to know the right ones has been chosen

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