SANS White Paper: Effective Implementation of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with Fortinet.

Cutaway Security has teamed up with the SANS Vendor: Analyst Program and Fortinet to produce the white paper “Effective Implementation of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with Fortinet.” This paper, written by Don C. Weber, is a product overview that looks at one approach to updating an ICS network by leveraging a combination of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF), the SANS ICS410 Reference Architecture model, and Fortinet Security Fabric technologies. It examines some of the tactical choices a team can make when addressing security concerns within an ICS environment and explores how some of Fortinet’s product line could assist with these tactical decisions.

This paper is a companion piece to the implementation guide “Security by Design: A Systems Road Map Approach,” written by Barbara Filkins. Barb’s guide has been designed to help organizations use the NIST CSF to establish a security program that spans both the information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) domains. The white paper outlines a five-step approach and contains a wealth of specific takeaways, graphs and charts, as well as action items for more effective security.

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