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Every day NIST’s cyber security and privacy resources are used around the world to help organizations manage their cyber and privacy risks. To help our international colleagues, NIST has launched a new international website for cyber security and privacy. The site includes translations of the cyber security framework, including a recently published Indonesian translation. You can get more information and add to this list by contacting Intel-Cyber-Privacy [at] nist.gov. See this site for information on upcoming international events featuring NIST, links to blogs of these international engagement updates, information on our international standards development work and more.
NIST had many opportunities for international involvement both virtually and personally last fall, including a number of events around October Cyber Security Awareness Month. In working with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) within the Ministry of Commerce, we shared information on our cyber security resources and privacy with visitors from the Pakistani and Bangladeshi governments. We also held discussions with the Government of Australia and virtually participated in an event hosted by the Government of Uruguay, which continues to use and highlight the Adjusting the cyber security framework. Our colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Trade Administration (ITA) have allowed us opportunities to share information about our resources with other countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Iraq and Kenya. We also presented the framework and draft of cyber security Cyber security framework profile for ransomware risk management With partners in the Nordic region in a discussion held by the US Embassy in Denmark on developments in ransomware attacks and other recent cyber security threats.
We participate in ongoing discussions on cyber security b Subcommittee 27 Of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) 1 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The previous engagement there had culminated Technical Report 27103 On cyber security and ISO / IEC standards and Specifications 27110 Focus on cyber security framework guidelines. More information about this subcommittee and other standards development organizations with which we communicate can be found on NIST’s International Cyber Security and Privacy Resource website.
Our international engagement also included an open invitation to partners around the world to join the series of online cyber risk management seminars we host together with the Center for Cyber Security Policy and Law. The last event took place almost on November 9th. Nonprofit Cyber Risk Management: Focusing on Education and Health. The webinar Brought together government and industry professionals to discuss risk management for nonprofits, with a specific focus on the education and health sectors. This event gave us an opportunity to highlight the important collaboration that NIST has with these sectors, including the work of the National Initiative for Cyber Security Education (NICE). NICE is also involved in the world and has several translations of the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording Here. Stay tuned for more information on our next episode coming in early 2022.
As the year draws to a close and we begin to look forward to even more international involvement in 2022, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! If you have any questions or would like to get in touch regarding opportunities for involvement, send a message to Intel-Cyber-Privacy [at] nist.gov.
