CyberSecurity Frameworks
Comprehensive collection of security frameworks, standards, and methodologies
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Risk Management & Governance 3
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Comprehensive framework for managing cybersecurity risk across organizations of all sizes.
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Scope: Enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk management
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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ISO/IEC 27001
Organization: International Organization for Standardization
International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
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Scope: Information Security Management System
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Certification
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COSO Enterprise Risk Management
Organization: Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
Framework for enterprise risk management across all business functions.
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Scope: Enterprise Risk Management
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Industry-Specific Compliance 4
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Organization: PCI Security Standards Council
Security standard for organizations that handle credit card information.
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Scope: Payment Card Data Protection
Industry: Financial Services, Retail
Compliance: Mandatory
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal law protecting sensitive patient health information.
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Scope: Healthcare Data Protection
Industry: Healthcare
Compliance: Mandatory
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Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Organization: U.S. General Services Administration
Government-wide program for cloud security assessment and authorization.
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Scope: Cloud Security for Government
Industry: Government, Cloud Providers
Compliance: Mandatory
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HITRUST Common Security Framework
Organization: HITRUST Alliance
Comprehensive security framework for healthcare and other regulated industries.
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Scope: Healthcare and Regulated Industries
Industry: Healthcare, Financial Services
Compliance: Certification
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Security Controls & Benchmarks 1
Center for Internet Security Controls
Organization: Center for Internet Security
Prioritized set of actions for cyber defense that provide specific ways to stop attacks.
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Scope: Cyber Defense Controls
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Threat Intelligence & Attack Frameworks 2
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Organization: MITRE Corporation
Knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
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Scope: Threat Intelligence and Defense
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Cyber Kill Chain
Organization: Lockheed Martin
Framework for understanding and stopping cyber attacks.
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Scope: Attack Lifecycle Analysis
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Penetration Testing & Assessment 3
Penetration Testing Execution Standard
Organization: PTES Community
Standard for conducting penetration testing with consistent methodology.
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Scope: Penetration Testing Methodology
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
Organization: ISECOM
Methodology for security testing and analysis.
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Scope: Security Testing Methodology
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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NIST Special Publication 800-115
Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Technical guide to information security testing and assessment.
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Scope: Security Testing and Assessment
Industry: Government, Federal Contractors
Compliance: Recommended for Federal
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Application Security 3
Open Web Application Security Project
Organization: OWASP Foundation
Community-driven organization focused on improving software security.
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Scope: Application Security
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Software Assurance Maturity Model
Organization: OWASP Foundation
Framework for measuring and improving software security practices.
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Scope: Software Security Maturity
Industry: Software Development
Compliance: Voluntary
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Building Security In Maturity Model
Organization: Synopsys
Study of existing software security initiatives to provide a measuring stick.
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Scope: Software Security Initiative Measurement
Industry: Software Development
Compliance: Voluntary
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Cloud Security 2
Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix
Organization: Cloud Security Alliance
Cybersecurity control framework specifically designed for cloud computing.
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Scope: Cloud Security Controls
Industry: Cloud Computing
Compliance: Voluntary
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Service Organization Control 2
Organization: American Institute of CPAs
Auditing standard for service organizations storing customer data in the cloud.
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Scope: Service Organization Controls
Industry: Service Providers, Cloud
Compliance: Audit Standard
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Incident Response & Forensics 2
NIST Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Guidelines for incident handling, particularly for analyzing incident-related data.
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Scope: Incident Response
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Recommended
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SANS Incident Response Process
Organization: SANS Institute
Six-step incident response process for handling security incidents.
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Scope: Incident Response Process
Industry: All Industries
Compliance: Voluntary
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Phased Approach
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Executive Support
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Establish ongoing monitoring and measurement processes for effectiveness.
Regular Updates
Keep frameworks current with evolving threats and business requirements.
Framework Comparison Matrix
| Framework | Industry | Complexity | Cost | Adoption | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIST CSF | All Industries | Medium | Free | 95% | Mature |
| ISO 27001 | All Industries | High | Paid | 88% | Mature |
| MITRE ATT&CK | All Industries | High | Free | 90% | Mature |
| PCI DSS | Financial/Retail | High | Compliance | 92% | Mature |
| CIS Controls | All Industries | Medium | Free | 82% | Mature |
| OWASP | Software Dev | Medium | Free | 95% | Mature |
Framework Selection Guide
For Beginners
- • NIST CSF: Start here for overall security program
- • CIS Controls: Practical, prioritized security measures
- • OWASP Top 10: Essential for application security
For Compliance
- • ISO 27001: International certification standard
- • PCI DSS: Payment card industry requirements
- • HIPAA: Healthcare data protection
- • FedRAMP: Government cloud services
For Advanced Teams
- • MITRE ATT&CK: Threat intelligence and hunting
- • PTES: Advanced penetration testing
- • SAMM: Software security maturity
- • NIST SP 800-53: Comprehensive controls
Latest Framework Updates
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Released February 2024 with enhanced governance function and supply chain focus.
Updated: Feb 2024MITRE ATT&CK v14
Latest version includes new techniques for cloud environments and mobile platforms.
Updated: Oct 2023PCI DSS v4.0
Major update with new requirements for authentication and encryption.
Updated: Mar 2022