The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has updated its Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) to version 4.0, focusing on enhancing risk management for critical national infrastructure. The update emphasizes understanding cyber threats, improving software security, and continuous monitoring. Enhanced coverage of AI-related risks is also included. The framework aims to assist organizations in making informed decisions, as the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. The updates respond to increased challenges faced by CNI operators in defending against sophisticated cyber attacks.
The NCSC has rolled out a series of updates to its Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), now at version 4.0, to better assist operators of Britain's critical national infrastructure in managing security risks.
CAF 4.0 places greater emphasis on areas of cyber risk management, especially on understanding the methods and motivations of cyber criminals and threat actors, to enhance decision-making.
Key enhancements in CAF 4.0 include ensuring software used in essential services is developed securely, improving continuous monitoring, and enhancing coverage of AI-related cyber risks.
The updates come in response to the increasing cyber threat to CNI, highlighting the need for enhanced defenses against evolving attack methods.
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