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There’s an old adage in business: if you’re not measuring something, you can’t manage it. These days, information technology (IT) and information security professionals know this all too well, especially when it comes to configuration… Continue reading How to get started with ongoing configuration assessments
With Balbix, compliance teams can not only access current and up-to-date CIS Benchmarks reports but also understand their most significant and critical assets and take steps to mitigate security risks. With Balbix, security and compliance teams can ali… Continue reading Balbix introduced a new capability that automates CIS Benchmark requirements
Verizon’s recently released 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) provides organizations with a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape and valuable insights into incident types and vulnerabilities. This year, the report in… Continue reading The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR
Compliance obligations that support data privacy and cyber risk are nearly ubiquitous. Not only that, but they’re expanding. According to Gartner, government regulations covering these areas of emphasis will apply to five billion citizens and mor… Continue reading 3 ways we’ve made the CIS Controls more automation-friendly
In this Help Net Security video interview, Alan Watkins, CIS Controls Ambassador, CIS, talks about his new book – Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition. This book provides guidance and essential steps small businesses wi… Continue reading Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face constant cyber threats that can compromise their sensitive data, disrupt operations, and damage their reputation. Staying informed about the latest cyberattacks and understanding e… Continue reading 9 free cybersecurity whitepapers you should read
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) recently celebrated 20 years of bringing confidence to the connected world with consensus-based security guidance. The first CIS Benchmark was released in 2000. Today, there are more than 100 CIS Benchmarks config… Continue reading The CIS Benchmarks Community consensus process
Hopefully, you’ve been working with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) on securing your cloud infrastructure for a while now. Initially, you might have used our CIS Benchmarks and other free resources to manually configure your operating systems in… Continue reading Security in the cloud with more automation
RSA Conference 2023 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. Part 1 of the photos is available here. Here are a few photos from the event, featured vendors inclu… Continue reading Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 2
Cyberattacks often begin with an unsuspecting user clicking on a link that redirects them to a harmful site containing malware. Even the best employee training won’t prevent every mistake. The best way to stop those mistakes from becoming costly … Continue reading CIS expands partnership with Akamai to protect state and local governments