Selecting the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) by itself proves that an organization complies with every law that applies to it.

### Why this is right A framework can help organize security outcomes, but selecting it does not establish that every applicable legal duty has been identified or met. Compliance requires mapping actual obligations to controls and evidence. ### The concept The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) provides a structure for managing cybersecurity risk. It is not a substitute for laws, regulations, sector-specific requirements, or contracts. Organizations must determine which requirements apply to them, implement suitable practices, and assess whether those practices meet the requirements. ### The other options - **True**: this confuses using a framework with proving compliance. A framework supports risk management, but it does not automatically satisfy every external obligation. ### Terms - **National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)**: A framework that organizes cybersecurity outcomes into five functions. - **Compliance**: Meeting requirements that apply to an organization. ### Remember A framework structures the work; evidence of meeting applicable requirements establishes compliance.