NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) integrates industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cybersecurity risk. We build a practical, right-sized program mapped to the CSF—delivered through the RightSentry Protocol™ (Recon → Strategy → Fortify → Verify → Evolve)—so you can measure progress, reduce risk, and show stakeholders clear evidence.

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Who Must Comply?

NIST CSF is voluntary, but many customers, cyber insurers, and regulators expect it as a benchmark for due care. It’s appropriate for organizations of any size and industry—especially those handling sensitive data, supporting critical operations, or selling to security-mature enterprises. If you need a business-aligned framework (without adding red tape), NIST CSF is the right fit.

We will guide you through the 5 core areas
of NIST to ensure you are compliant:

1

IDENTIFY

Inventory assets (people, devices, apps, data, vendors) and define business context. Establish risk management strategy and governance so priorities are clear.

2

Protect

Implement safeguards to limit or contain the impact of potential events, including:
• Identity & access management • Authentication and least privilege • Security awareness & training • Data security and encryption • Information protection processes • Vendor and resource protections • Proactive hardening and configuration.

3

DETECT

Continuously discover anomalies, events, and indicators of compromise in a timely manner:
• Logging and monitoring • Alerting and triage • Continuous security observation • Detection procedures and tuning.

4

RESPOND

Coordinate an effective response to contain and eradicate threats:
• Documented incident response plan • Roles and communications (including legal, customers, and law enforcement) • Forensics and evidence handling • Lessons learned and improvement actions.

5

Recover

Restore capabilities and improve resilience:
• Tested backups and recovery objectives • Service restoration and system rebuilds • Communications and reputational repair • Preventive improvements and maintenance plans.

Here’s how we help you prepare for a NIST CSF report:

Level 1- Answer

Clarify scope, business drivers, and current capabilities. We translate framework language into plain-English actions.

Level 2 - Analyze

Assess maturity against CSF categories/subcategories; map risks and controls; identify quick wins vs. strategic initiatives.

Level 3 - Roadmap

Provide a prioritized plan with owners, timelines, and budget guidance—plus policy templates and control procedures.

Level 4 - Operationalize

Implement and validate safeguards, collect evidence, and report progress to leadership. You receive ongoing scorecards and updates for customers, boards, and insurers.

We Can Help!

Right Hand Technology Group is CompTIA Security Trustmark+™ certified and recognized among top MSPs. Our cybersecurity-first approach embeds protection and verification into everyday operations—not just during audits. The fastest first step is the RightSentry Snapshot™—a concise, executive-level assessment that surfaces your NIST CSF gaps, risk priorities, and next steps ($975, credited to your first month if you proceed with Comply™, Vanguard™, or Coach™).