Security Framework

A Security Framework is a governance framework that establishes security controls, security policies, and security procedures to protect information assets from security threats.

• AKA: Cybersecurity Framework, Information Security Framework, Security Management Framework, Security Control Framework.
• Context:
  • It can typically define Security Policies governing security practices through security standard documents.
  • It can typically implement Security Controls for threat mitigation through security measures.
  • It can typically establish Security Architecture for defense-in-depth through security layers.
  • It can typically maintain Security Monitoring for threat detection through security sensors.
  • It can typically conduct Security Assessments for vulnerability identification through security testing.
  • It can typically manage Security Incident Response for breach containment through incident handling procedures.
  • It can typically enforce Security Compliance for regulatory requirements through security audits.
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  • It can often coordinate Security Operation Centers for 24/7 monitoring through security teams.
  • It can often facilitate Security Training for security awareness through education programs.
  • It can often enable Security Orchestration for automated response through security automation.
  • It can often support Security Intelligence for threat analysis through intelligence feeds.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Security Framework to being a Comprehensive Security Framework, depending on its security control coverage.
  • It can range from being a Reactive Security Framework to being a Proactive Security Framework, depending on its security approach.
  • It can range from being a Technical Security Framework to being a Holistic Security Framework, depending on its security scope.
  • It can range from being a Static Security Framework to being an Adaptive Security Framework, depending on its security evolution capability.
  • It can range from being a Centralized Security Framework to being a Distributed Security Framework, depending on its security management model.
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  • It can integrate with Trust Frameworks for trust establishment.
  • It can connect to Compliance Frameworks for regulatory alignment.
  • It can interface with Risk Assessment Frameworks for risk management.
  • It can leverage AI Governance Frameworks for AI security.
  • It can utilize Red-Team Testing Protocols for security validation.
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• Example(s):
  • Industry Security Frameworks, such as:
    • NIST Cybersecurity Framework providing security best practices for critical infrastructure protection.
    • ISO 27001 Security Framework establishing information security management for international standard.
    • CIS Security Framework defining security controls for cyber defense.
  • Domain-Specific Security Frameworks, such as:
    • Legal AI Security Framework protecting legal AI systems from legal AI threats.
    • Healthcare Security Framework securing medical systems for patient data protection.
    • Financial Security Framework safeguarding financial systems from financial cybercrime.
  • Technology Security Frameworks, such as:
    • Cloud Security Framework protecting cloud infrastructure from cloud threats.
    • IoT Security Framework securing IoT devices from IoT vulnerability.
    • Zero Trust Security Framework implementing continuous verification for network security.
  • Compliance-Oriented Security Frameworks, such as:
    • PCI DSS Security Framework for payment card security.
    • HIPAA Security Framework for healthcare data protection.
    • GDPR Security Framework for privacy protection.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Quality Framework, which focuses on quality standards without security controls.
  • Development Framework, which guides software development without security focus.
  • Business Framework, which manages business processes without security requirements.
  • Performance Framework, which optimizes system performance without security considerations.
• See: Trust Framework, Compliance Framework, Risk Assessment Framework, AI Governance Framework, Red-Team Testing Protocol, Security Control, Legal AI Security Framework, Zero Trust Architecture, Governance Framework.

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