NIST CSF Practice Question: What is a Framework Profile in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? | CyberCertPrep
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What is a Framework Profile in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
A.An alignment of the framework functions, categories, and subcategories with the business requirements, risk tolerance, and resources of the organization
B.A document listing all cybersecurity tools used by an organization
C.A ranking of the organization against industry peers
D.A mandatory compliance checklist
Why A is correct
A Framework Profile represents the alignment of framework functions, categories, and subcategories with the organization's business requirements, risk tolerance, and resources, describing the desired cybersecurity posture.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
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CSF Profiles and risk: building organizational profiles, prioritizing outcomes, and managing cybersecurity risk.
This question belongs to the "Identify" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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