{"id":13835,"date":"2015-04-27T17:05:19","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T17:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/security-framework\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T09:33:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T09:33:53","slug":"security-framework","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/30605\/security-framework-cloud-computing","title":{"rendered":"Security Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-awzzg-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-awzzg-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h2><span id=\"what_is_a_security_framework\">What is a Security Framework?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A security framework is a set of guidelines and best practices that provides organizations with a systematic way to protect their information and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/24152\/information-and-communications-technology-ict\">information and communication<\/a> (ICT) systems.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:54\">Security frameworks can be used to help organizations identify and assess their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/24747\/cybersecurity\">cybersecurity<\/a> risks, develop and implement security controls, monitor and manage their security posture, and assess their compliance with current and proposed regulations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:54\"><span id=\"security_framework_components\">Security Framework Components<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A security framework components typically address the following concerns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security governance: <\/strong>This includes setting security policies and controls, as well as ensuring they are implemented and enforced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk management:<\/strong> This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/25836\/it-risk-management\">identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks<\/a> to an organization&#8217;s information and ICT systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access control: <\/strong>This includes physical access control through the use of locks, security guards, and other physical barriers; logical access control through the use of passwords, access cards, and other forms of electronic authentication; and application access control through the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/23933\/role-based-access-control-rbac\">role-based access control<\/a> (RBAC) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/13676\/principle-of-least-privilege-polp\">principle of least privilege<\/a> (PoLP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data protection and privacy: <\/strong>This includes implementing and monitoring safeguards to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/why-companies-fail-to-implement-infosec-and-compliance-features\">protect sensitive data and ensure compliance<\/a> with privacy laws and regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incident management: <\/strong>This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4097\/security-incident-and-event-management-siem\">how security incidents will be identified, reported, and handled<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business continuity and disaster recovery: <\/strong>This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/data-breach-response-5-essential-steps-to-recovery\/2\/34808\">developing plans to ensure that the organization can continue to operate<\/a> in the event of a security incident or natural disaster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security awareness training: <\/strong>This includes educating employees about security risks and how to protect themselves and the organization&#8217;s information from both external and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/insider-threat-awareness-avoiding-internal-security-breaches\/2\/34595\">insider threat actors<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security audits for compliance: <\/strong>This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/10236\/information-security-audit\">evaluating and ensuring<\/a> the adherence of organizational practices to specified policies, standards, and legal requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"common_security_frameworks\">Common Security Frameworks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organizations typically adopt a framework that aligns best with their business needs. Organizations in industries that have unique types of risks will often combine elements from multiple frameworks to suit their particular situation.<\/p>\n<p>Popular security frameworks in use today include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/27001\" target=\"_blank\">ISO\/IEC 27001<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ISO 27001 provides organizations with a framework for selecting and implementing security controls. Organizations can achieve ISO 27001 certification by undergoing an audit by an accredited certification body.<\/p>\n<p>Certification demonstrates to stakeholders that the organization is following international information security best practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/cyberframework\" target=\"_blank\">NIST Cybersecurity Framework<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, developed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, is structured around five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.<\/p>\n<p>The framework is designed to be adaptable for various industries and organizational sizes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisecurity.org\/controls\" target=\"_blank\">CIS Critical Security Controls<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CIS Critical Security Controls, developed by the Center for Internet Security, is a framework for using security controls to improve cybersecurity defenses. The controls provide organizations with actionable steps to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber threats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/23912\/control-objectives-for-information-and-related-technology-cobit\">COBIT<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is a framework developed by ISACA, primarily focused on the governance and management of enterprise IT. It offers a holistic approach, linking business objectives with IT goals while providing a set of processes and control objectives.<\/p>\n<p>COBIT aids organizations in developing, organizing, and implementing strategies for IT governance and management.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Cryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS) is a security framework designed specifically for safeguarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/27531\/cryptocurrency\">cryptocurrency<\/a> systems. Developed by the CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4), the CCSS provides guidelines to ensure the security of cryptocurrency operations against a variety of threats, including both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/biggest-crypto-heists-of-all-time\">external hacks<\/a> and internal fraud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Security Framework? A security framework is a set of guidelines and best practices that provides organizations with a systematic way to protect their information and information and communication (ICT) systems. 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