The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its “final” framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. The 41-page document closely tracks, with some notable changes, the preliminary version released by NIST in November. The action now shifts to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sector specific government agencies to refine the framework, encourage its use, and develop incentives for critical infrastructure providers to follow it. The framework was widely praised at a high-profile release event in Washington, preceded by a statement from President Obama.”]