Welcome to Framework: The NIST CSF

Dive into a fast, no-fluff overview of what this podcast delivers, who it’s for, and how each episode helps you level up with practical, real-world takeaways. In this trailer, you’ll hear the show’s promise, the format you can expect, and a sneak peek at the kinds of stories, tips, and expert insights coming your way. Hit follow to get new episodes as they drop and start listening smarter from day one.

What is Framework: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)?

**Framework** is your go-to podcast for mastering the **NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)**—the foundational model for building and improving organizational security programs. This series breaks down every function, category, and subcategory within the CSF, helping professionals, educators, and leaders understand how to apply the framework in real-world environments. Each episode delivers clear, practical explanations that connect framework concepts to daily security operations, governance, and risk management practices. Whether you’re new to cybersecurity or refining an established program, Framework gives you the tools and understanding to align your organization with one of the most trusted security models in the world.

Listeners will gain insight into how the CSF’s five core functions—Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover—work together to strengthen resilience and reduce cyber risk. The series also explores how organizations can tailor the CSF to their size, sector, and maturity level, integrate it with other standards, and measure progress through profiles and implementation tiers. With practical examples and step-by-step explanations, Framework helps you turn the structure of the CSF into a living, operational roadmap for security success.

Developed by **BareMetalCyber.com**, Framework is designed to make cybersecurity standards understandable, actionable, and relevant. Tune in on your favorite platform and build the clarity, confidence, and competence to apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in your organization.

Master the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in minutes and turn big standards into clear, repeatable moves you can use right away.

This is Framework — The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, hosted by a seasoned security leader and educator. It’s made for professionals, educators, and teams who want practical guidance without the jargon. New to cybersecurity or sharpening your expertise, you’re in the right place.

You’ll learn how to map your security program to the five functions — Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover — in plain English and with steps you can take today.

You’ll turn categories and subcategories into checklists, playbooks, and proof you can show leadership and auditors with confidence.

You’ll connect the framework to real systems and real risks so your time leads to fewer surprises, cleaner evidence, and faster decisions.

Every insight is grounded in the NIST CSF and aligned with NIST Special Publication 800-53, the detailed control catalog used across government and industry.

You’ll hear clear examples and short scenarios that show how policies, controls, and measurements work together in the real world.

Episodes are short, high-impact, and easy to finish on a commute or coffee break. Each one ends with a single action you can take the same day, and new installments drop regularly so you keep momentum.

If you want a framework that actually helps you ship security outcomes, this is it. Plain language, practical steps, and a direct bridge from the NIST CSF to day-to-day execution.

Hit follow and press play on Framework — The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, right here or in your favorite podcast app. Your cybersecurity classroom on the go.