CSET 6.1.0 Release Notes

CSET 6.1.0

Planned release on July 2014

New Features and Enhancements 🆕

• The inclusion of the Cybersecurity Framework resulted in changes to the Standards screens to permitselection of Tiers and the creation of Profiles. Profiles are used to form and manage question sets tailored to the specific needs of a business or facility. Profiles can reflect the current security posture or can be used to set cybersecurity goals.
• Changes were also made to the Question screen to accommodate the display of questions and requirements related to Framework activities. The Analysis screens were updated to provide detailed on-line summary information on the results on an assessment using the Framework mode.
• The Network Diagram was improved by making the Zone icon easier to access. The inclusion of shapes, components, and lines into a new Zone is now more intuitive.
• Several tab and menu labels were revised within the Network Diagram function to improve clarity.

New Standards Included 📑

• Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Version 1.0, National Institute ofStandards, February 12, 2014

Issues:

• Some anti-virus software programs have been found to significantly slow the download and installationof CSET from the DHS website.
  • An installation disk may be requested from DHS if this is a problem.
• If using the Windows Vista operating system, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Full Runtime must be installed manually prior to installing CSET.