NIST CSF 2.0 Compliance Automation
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (February 2024) structures cybersecurity into 6 functions. With Moltbot you fully automate the three technical functions and get runbook templates for the three organisational functions.
6 CSF Functions — Automation Coverage
New in CSF 2.0: Cybersecurity risk governance, policy, roles, oversight and supply chain risk management.
- ▸Cybersecurity policy established and approved by leadership
- ▸Roles and responsibilities defined
- ▸Supply chain risk management program
- ▸Cybersecurity strategy integrated into enterprise risk management
Asset management, business environment, risk assessment, risk management strategy.
- ▸Asset inventory (hardware, software, data)
- ▸Vulnerability assessments
- ▸Risk register maintained
- ▸Business impact analysis
Access control, awareness training, data security, protective technology.
- ▸MFA on all privileged accounts
- ▸Data encryption at rest and in transit
- ▸Least-privilege access enforcement
- ▸Patch management < 30 days for HIGH CVEs
Anomalies and events detection, continuous monitoring, detection processes.
- ▸SIEM/log aggregation active
- ▸Intrusion detection system
- ▸Continuous vulnerability scanning
- ▸Anomaly detection alerts configured
Response planning, communications, analysis, mitigation, improvements.
- ▸Incident response plan documented and tested
- ▸Communication procedures for stakeholders
- ▸Containment procedures for common attack types
- ▸Post-incident review process
Recovery planning, improvements, communications after a cybersecurity event.
- ▸Recovery plan documented (RTO/RPO defined)
- ▸Backup tested quarterly
- ▸Lessons learned process
- ▸Recovery communication plan
CSF 2.0 × GDPR × NIS2 — Mapping
| CSF 2.0 | GDPR / DSGVO | NIS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Govern (GV) | Art. 24 — Controller responsibility | Art. 20 — Management accountability |
| Identify (ID) | Art. 30 — Records of Processing | Art. 21 — Risk management measures |
| Protect (PR) | Art. 32 — TOMs (encryption, access control) | Art. 21 — Security measures |
| Detect (DE) | Art. 32 — Ongoing confidentiality assurance | Art. 21 — Monitoring |
| Respond (RS) | Art. 33 — 72h breach notification | Art. 23 — 24h/72h reporting |
| Recover (RC) | Art. 32 — Resilience and availability | Art. 21 — Business continuity |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST CSF 2.0 and what changed from 1.1?
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (released February 2024) added a sixth function: Govern (GV). CSF 1.1 had five functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover). The new Govern function emphasizes organizational context, risk management strategy, supply chain risk, and cybersecurity roles — recognizing that cybersecurity is fundamentally a governance issue, not just a technical one. CSF 2.0 also broadened scope from critical infrastructure to all organizations.
Is NIST CSF mandatory?
NIST CSF is voluntary for most organizations in the US. However, it is de facto mandatory for: US federal agencies (via FISMA), contractors handling federal data, organizations in regulated industries (healthcare, finance) where regulators reference CSF. Internationally, many organizations adopt CSF voluntarily as a best-practice framework. In the EU, NIS2 is the mandatory equivalent — and maps well to CSF functions.
How does NIST CSF map to DSGVO/GDPR?
Strong alignment: CSF Protect (data security) → GDPR Art. 32 TOMs. CSF Detect + Respond → GDPR Art. 33 breach notification (72h). CSF Govern → GDPR Art. 24 data controller responsibility. CSF Identify (asset inventory) → GDPR Art. 30 Records of Processing. Organizations implementing CSF 2.0 cover most GDPR technical requirements simultaneously.
Can I automate NIST CSF compliance with Moltbot?
Yes for the technical functions: Identify (asset scanning, SBOM), Protect (patch management, access control monitoring), and Detect (log aggregation, anomaly detection, CVE matching) are fully automatable with Moltbot runbooks. Govern, Respond, and Recover require human decision-making but Moltbot provides runbook templates, checklists, and automated evidence collection for audits.