A small business owner is reading about NIST CSF 2.0 and sees the six Core Functions listed. The owner asks, 'Do I need to implement all of these functions?' Which response best reflects the purpose of the Core Functions?

You only need to implement the functions that are relevant to your industry.

The functions are a guide; you should consider all of them, but you can prioritize based on your organization's risk and resources.

Yes, all six functions are mandatory for every organization.

No, you can choose to implement only the functions that are easiest.

A security manager is preparing a presentation for the board of directors to explain the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. The manager wants to list the six Core Functions in the correct order as they appear in the framework. Which list should the manager present?

Govern, Protect, Identify, Detect, Respond, Recover

Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover

Identify, Govern, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover

Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover, Govern

A company is aligning its cybersecurity program with NIST CSF 2.0. The company has a strong Protect posture but has been criticized for not detecting incidents quickly. The CISO wants to improve the organization's ability to identify cybersecurity events in a timely manner. Which action would most directly address this gap?

Increase the frequency of vulnerability scans.

Develop a more detailed incident response plan.

Deploy additional security monitoring tools and establish baselines for normal network behavior.

Enhance data backup procedures.

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Identify the Six NIST CSF 2.0 Core Functions. NIST-CYBERSECURITY-FRAMEWORK-2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11application · medium
A small business owner is reading about NIST CSF 2.0 and sees the six Core Functions listed. The owner asks, 'Do I need to implement all of these functions?' Which response best reflects the purpose of the Core Functions?
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A security manager is preparing a presentation for the board of directors to explain the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. The manager wants to list the six Core Functions in the correct order as they appear in the framework. Which list should the manager present?
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A security team is reviewing its incident response plan. The plan includes steps for detecting an incident, containing it, eradicating the threat, and then restoring systems. According to the NIST CSF 2.0 Core Functions, which two functions are primarily involved in this sequence?
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A company is aligning its cybersecurity program with NIST CSF 2.0. The company has a strong Protect posture but has been criticized for not detecting incidents quickly. The CISO wants to improve the organization's ability to identify cybersecurity events in a timely manner. Which action would most directly address this gap?
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A manufacturing company is implementing NIST CSF 2.0 to improve its cybersecurity posture. The company has just deployed a new intrusion detection system (IDS) that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity. Which Core Function does this action primarily support?
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A small business owner is reading about NIST CSF 2.0 and sees the six Core Functions listed. The owner asks, 'Do I need to implement all of these functions?' Which response best reflects the purpose of the Core Functions?

A security manager is preparing a presentation for the board of directors to explain the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. The manager wants to list the six Core Functions in the correct order as they appear in the framework. Which list should the manager present?

A security team is reviewing its incident response plan. The plan includes steps for detecting an incident, containing it, eradicating the threat, and then restoring systems. According to the NIST CSF 2.0 Core Functions, which two functions are primarily involved in this sequence?

A manufacturing company is implementing NIST CSF 2.0 to improve its cybersecurity posture. The company has just deployed a new intrusion detection system (IDS) that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity. Which Core Function does this action primarily support?

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