Created by the collaboration of corporate sectors and governments, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency that aims to promote the economy through the development of different practices and standards in the cybersecurity. This organization has implemented the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a voluntary framework that includes standards, guidelines and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s tiered, flexible, repeatable, and cost-effective approach helps owners and managers of critical infrastructure manage cybersecurity risks.