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Cybersecurity Framework Profile for PNT

The national and economic security of the United States is dependent upon reliable Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services, a foundational capability in our nation's communication, transportation, financial, and energy infrastructures. Securing the use of PNT services will strengthen the resilience of the nation's critical infrastructures.

Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of PNT Services

NIST IR 8323 Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of PNT Services can be used as part of a risk management program in order to help organizations manage cybersecurity risks to systems, networks, and assets that use PNT services. The PNT Profile provides guidance for establishing risk management approaches to achieve the desired outcomes commensurate with acceptable and responsible levels of risk that result from the disruption or manipulation of PNT data. The PNT Profile is not intended to serve as a solution or compliance checklist that would guarantee the responsible use of PNT services.
Status: Soliciting Comments

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will be aligning the NIST Internal Report (IR) 8323r1, Foundational Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) for the Responsible Use of PNT Services with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and requests your feedback on this effort using a short questionnaire.

The questionnaire for the revision of NIST IR 8323 will be open for comments through April 25, 2025.

NIST IR 8323r1, Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) ServicesWeb Version NIST IR 8323r1, Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Services

The PNT Profile was developed using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to support risk management efforts for organizations that rely on PNT services. The profile provides a flexible structure for identifying and mitigating risks to systems, networks, and assets that use PNT signals and data, which are vulnerable to disruptions and manipulations—whether natural, manufactured, intentional, or unintentional.

Designed for broad applicability, the profile serves as a foundation for responsible use of PNT services, helping sector-specific agencies and industries tailor their risk management approaches.

Periodic updates to the NISTIR 8323 Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of PNT Services enables continued adaptation to address evolving threats and to include the latest innovative and resilient PNT capabilities. By maintaining adaptability, the profile enables users to strengthen their cybersecurity posture while managing risks associated with forming and utilizing PNT signals and data.

Designed for broad applicability, the profile serves as a foundation for responsible use of PNT services, helping sector-specific agencies and industries tailor their risk management approaches.

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