Protect
About the Protect function.
The Protect Function outlines appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services. The Protect Function supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity event.
Examples of outcome Catagories within this Function include:
- Protections for Identity Management and Access Control within the organization including physical and remote access
- Empowering staff within the organization through Awareness and Training including role based and privileged user training
- Establishing Data Security protection consistent with the organization’s risk strategy to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information
- Implementing Information Protection Processes and Procedures to maintain and manage the protections of information systems and assets
- Protecting organizational resources through Maintenance, including remote maintenance, activities
- Managing Protective Technology to ensure the security and resilience of systems and assets are consistent with organizational policies, procedures, and agreements.
