NIST CSF Practice Question: What is the Govern function introduced in NIST CSF 2.0? | CyberCertPrep
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What is the Govern function introduced in NIST CSF 2.0?
A.A new function that establishes and monitors the organization's cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy
B.A replacement for the Identify function
C.A technical control for governing network access
D.A compliance-only function for government agencies
Why A is correct
The Govern function in CSF 2.0 establishes and monitors the organization's cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy, providing the overarching governance context for all other CSF functions.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Govern Function
NIST CSF 2.0 Govern function: organizational context, risk-management strategy, roles, policy, and oversight.
This question belongs to the "Govern" domain, which makes up about 10% of the NIST CSF exam.
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What does the Organizational Context category (GV.OC) in the Govern function address?