Federal agencies that deploy an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) as part of their infrastructure must include that deployment in their risk management programs. This draft Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 profile – NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8623 – describes how components that conform to the security specifications produced by the O-RAN ALLIANCE support various CSF 2.0 outcomes. It also includes references to O-RAN ALLIANCE-produced documents and other relevant guidelines that may help federal agency cybersecurity managers.
The public comment review period is open through November 2, 2026. See the publication details for a copy of the draft and instructions for submitting comments. Find additional information on the NIST Advanced Security Architectures for Next Generation Wireless project webpage.