NIST CSF Checklist
Quick reference NIST Cybersecurity Framework checklist. Track compliance across all five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
What's Included
Five Core Functions
Complete checklist items for Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover
23 Categories Coverage
All NIST CSF categories with actionable checklist items
Status Tracking
Implementation status columns for progress monitoring
Priority Indicators
Prioritization guidance based on risk and business impact
Quick Reference Guide
Condensed format for easy review and assessment
Framework Crosswalk
References to related ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls
NIST CSF Core Functions
IDENTIFY (ID)
- • Asset Management (ID.AM)
- • Business Environment (ID.BE)
- • Governance (ID.GV)
- • Risk Assessment (ID.RA)
- • Risk Management Strategy (ID.RM)
- • Supply Chain Risk Management (ID.SC)
PROTECT (PR)
- • Identity Management & Access Control (PR.AC)
- • Awareness and Training (PR.AT)
- • Data Security (PR.DS)
- • Information Protection Processes (PR.IP)
- • Maintenance (PR.MA)
- • Protective Technology (PR.PT)
DETECT (DE)
- • Anomalies and Events (DE.AE)
- • Security Continuous Monitoring (DE.CM)
- • Detection Processes (DE.DP)
RESPOND (RS)
- • Response Planning (RS.RP)
- • Communications (RS.CO)
- • Analysis (RS.AN)
- • Mitigation (RS.MI)
- • Improvements (RS.IM)
RECOVER (RC)
- • Recovery Planning (RC.RP)
- • Improvements (RC.IM)
- • Communications (RC.CO)
How to Use This Template
Download & Review
Download the checklist and review all five core functions. Understand the NIST CSF structure and categories.
Baseline Assessment
Go through each checklist item and mark your current implementation status. This creates your baseline profile.
Identify Gaps
Compare your current state against your target profile. Prioritize gaps based on risk and business needs.
Track Progress
Update the checklist regularly as you implement improvements. Use it for ongoing compliance monitoring.