Getting Started with the NIST Privacy Framework:A Guide for Small and Medium Businesses

What is the NIST Privacy Framework, and how can my organization use it?

The NIST Privacy Framework1 is a voluntary tool that can help your organization create or improve a privacy program. Effective privacy risk management can help you build trust in your products and services, communicate better about your privacy practices, and meet your compliance obligations. Good cybersecurity is important, but can’t address all privacy risks.

Get started using the Privacy Framework by following a simple model of “Ready, Set, Go” phases, and align your business or agency with five privacy risk management areas: Identify, Govern, Control, Communicate, and Protect.