In the latest installment of our series, we delve into the crucial “Identify” stage of NIST CSF 2.0 for edge IoT and OT assets. This stage focuses on building a comprehensive view of your edge landscape, essential for effective risk management and security.
Key Points to note in translating the NIST CSF 2.0 for your edge assets (Read more in the article)
- Asset Management: Create detailed inventories of hardware, software, and services, prioritize assets based on criticality, and document lifecycle management.
- Risk Assessment: Evaluate cybersecurity risks to assets and personnel, develop response strategies, and ensure the authenticity and integrity of components.
- Improvement: Implement continuous monitoring to manage threat exposure and improve security posture based on KPIs.
A Practical Implementation involves:
- Device Discovery: Utilize automated tools for device identification.
- Device Classification: Categorize devices based on function and security capabilities.
- Data Mapping: Understand the sensitivity of data collected by edge devices.
By following these steps, organizations can gain a thorough understanding of their edge environment, laying the groundwork for effective risk management and security control implementation.
