NIST Cybersecurity Framework Questions

Understanding and application of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework functions and how they map to security operations. Candidates should be able to explain the five functions Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover; map operational controls and monitoring activities to each function; define measurable objectives and metrics; and describe how the framework informs risk based prioritization, incident handling playbooks, recovery planning, and continuous improvement efforts.