How to Use the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework to Assess Vendor Security

This article outlines the importance of vendor due diligence for cybersecurity, describes the NIST Cybersecurity Framework's five core functions (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) as a structured way to assess third-party controls and SOC reports, and recommends using SecurityScorecard's Atlas platform to automate and streamline third-party risk management.