Create activity

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • Create a cybersecurity activity for a target.

    Before you begin

    Policy and Compliance Management Role required: admin

    NIST CSF Role required: sn_irm_nist_csf.risk_executive or sn_irm_nist_csf.security_officer or sn_irm_nist_csf.control_provider

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > NIST CSF > Framework Profiling > Create Activity and create a new record (see table for field descriptions).
      Table 1. NIST CSF Activity form
      Field Description
      Number Number that identifies the activity.
      Target Name of the target that has the activity associated with it.
      Function Type of function activities that are grouped in.
      • Identify
      • Protect
      • Detect
      • Respond
      • Recover
      • Govern
      Category Cybersecurity activity that is identified as a policy.
      Implementation state Status of the activity, whether it is being performed or a planned activity.
    2. Click Submit.
      Note:
      Every time a cybersecurity activity is created, the system validates the combination of target, function, and category for uniqueness.