The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a US voluntary framework that organizes security into core Functions — a common language for managing and communicating cyber risk.
Any organization that wants a flexible, widely recognized way to structure and mature its security program without a formal certification.
The core of what NIST CSF asks you to put in place.
NIST CSF is not certified — you assess current versus target profiles. An assessment and roadmap commonly takes a few weeks to a couple of months; maturing the program is ongoing.
We run a NIST CSF assessment across all six Functions, define current and target profiles, and hand you a prioritized roadmap — a strong backbone that maps cleanly into SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-171 work.
See Security and Compliance, or compare estimated NIST CSF cost in CAD. Based in Toronto and led by a published CVE researcher, we deliver across Canada and the US with our partner Lorikeet Security.
No. It is a voluntary framework you self-assess against using current and target profiles. There is no NIST CSF certificate.
CSF 2.0 defines six: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
It is a management backbone that maps cleanly into SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-171, so it is a good first step before a formal audit.
Any organization wanting a recognized, flexible structure to assess and improve its security program without committing to a certification.
Book a free discovery call. We will tell you whether NIST CSF fits, what it would take, and roughly what it would cost.