Security Medic Consulting Blog

Technical insights organized by NIST CSF 2.0

About this blog: Security Medic Consulting provides expert analysis and practical guidance on cybersecurity topics, organized according to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Each article is categorized by its primary CSF function to help security professionals find relevant content aligned with their organizational security strategy.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

The NIST CSF 2.0 provides a comprehensive structure for managing cybersecurity risks across all sectors. Our blog focuses primarily on executive-level cybersecurity governance and strategic risk management.

PRIMARY FOCUS - GOVERN (GV): Our blog primarily addresses strategic cybersecurity governance, including risk management strategy (GV.RM), supply chain risk management (GV.OC), roles and responsibilities (GV.RR), policy (GV.PO), and oversight (GV.OV). These topics are essential for C-suite executives, boards, and fractional CISOs making strategic security decisions.

SECONDARY COVERAGE: We also cover tactical and operational aspects including IDENTIFY (risk assessment), PROTECT (authentication & access control), DETECT (threat detection & monitoring), and RESPOND (incident management) as they relate to executive decision-making and organizational strategy.

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GOVERN (GV)

Governance establishes and monitors the organization's cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy. This function addresses organizational context, risk management strategy, roles and responsibilities, policies, and oversight. GOVERN is the newest core function in CSF 2.0, emphasizing the critical role of cybersecurity governance at the executive level.

Subcategories:
  • GV.OC - Organizational Context
  • GV.RM - Risk Management Strategy
  • GV.RR - Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
  • GV.PO - Policy
  • GV.OV - Oversight
  • GV.SC - Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management

AI in Cybersecurity - Dual-Use Arms Race

📅 November 7, 2025 👤 Jim Venuto 🏷️ GV.RM

A strategic analysis of how AI is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, serving as both weapon and shield. This executive briefing examines offensive AI threats, defensive capabilities, and the governance challenges facing organizational leadership in the age of AI-driven cyber conflict.

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ID

IDENTIFY (ID)

Identify focuses on developing organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities. This includes asset management, business environment analysis, governance structure, risk assessment, risk management strategy, and supply chain risk management.

Subcategories:
  • ID.AM - Asset Management
  • ID.RA - Risk Assessment
  • ID.IM - Improvement
Articles coming soon. Check back for insights on risk assessment, asset management, and threat intelligence.
PR

PROTECT (PR)

Protect outlines safeguards to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services. This function supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of potential cybersecurity events, covering identity management, access control, awareness and training, data security, protective technology, and maintenance.

Subcategories:
  • PR.AA - Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
  • PR.AT - Awareness and Training
  • PR.DS - Data Security
  • PR.PS - Platform Security
  • PR.IR - Technology Infrastructure Resilience
Articles coming soon. Check back for insights on access controls, encryption, security architecture, and protective technologies.
DE

DETECT (DE)

Detect defines activities to identify the occurrence of a cybersecurity event in a timely manner. This includes anomaly detection, continuous monitoring, detection processes, and threat intelligence integration to enable rapid discovery of cybersecurity events.

Subcategories:
  • DE.CM - Continuous Monitoring
  • DE.AE - Adverse Event Analysis

Understanding Reverse Engineering: A Strategic Guide for SMB Security Leaders

📅 November 12, 2025 👤 Jim Venuto 🏷️ DE.AE

A comprehensive training presentation demystifying reverse engineering for business leaders. Covers malware analysis fundamentals, anti-debugging techniques, the technical architecture of software execution (CPU registers, stack management, instruction flow), and practical business applications including threat detection, third-party software vetting, and legacy system maintenance. Includes visual diagrams, real-world examples like the password length vulnerability, and actionable protection strategies. Essential education for SMB executives who need to understand both the defensive capabilities and threat vectors of reverse engineering without becoming technical experts.

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RS

RESPOND (RS)

Respond includes activities to take action regarding a detected cybersecurity incident. This function supports the ability to contain the impact of potential cybersecurity incidents, including response planning, communications, analysis, mitigation, and improvements.

Subcategories:
  • RS.MA - Incident Management
  • RS.AN - Incident Analysis
  • RS.CO - Incident Response Reporting and Communication
  • RS.MI - Incident Mitigation

Digital Archaeology: Unearthing the Silent Truth in Digital Forensics

📅 November 9, 2025 👤 Jim Venuto 🏷️ RS.AN

A comprehensive technical presentation on digital forensics methodology for incident analysis. Covers evidence acquisition and preservation, chain of custody requirements, layered analysis approaches from physical media to application layer, techniques for recovering hidden and deleted data, file carving methods, timeline analysis using MACB timestamps, and the evolving battlefield of anti-forensics. Essential guidance for investigators conducting post-incident digital archaeology to reconstruct events and prove intent.

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RC

RECOVER (RC)

Recover identifies activities to restore systems and services impaired by cybersecurity incidents. This function supports timely recovery to normal operations and reduces the impact of cybersecurity incidents, including recovery planning, improvements, and communications.

Subcategories:
  • RC.RP - Incident Recovery Plan Execution
  • RC.CO - Incident Recovery Communication
Articles coming soon. Check back for insights on disaster recovery, business continuity, backup strategies, and restoration planning.