What’s New in v8 of the CIS Controls

Back in 2018, the State of Security spent a lot of time going over v7 of the Center for Internet Security’s Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls). We noted at the time how the Center for Internet Security shuffled the order of requirements for many… Continue reading What’s New in v8 of the CIS Controls

Mind the GAAP: A Lens for Understanding the Importance of the CIS Controls

Given that attacks are only increasing and there needs to be greater efficacy in how companies protect themselves, let us reference how the financial industry has created and relies on a body of standards to address issues in financial accounting as a … Continue reading Mind the GAAP: A Lens for Understanding the Importance of the CIS Controls

CISO Stories Podcast: Is There a Magic Security Control List?

Never in history has the cyber defender had access to so many technologies and tools to defend our companies. This has created a “Fog of More,” making the choices difficult to manage.
This week’s guest is Tony Sager, a 35-year NSA software vulnera… Continue reading CISO Stories Podcast: Is There a Magic Security Control List?

Securing Your Supply Chain with CIS and Tripwire

Where were you when you first heard about the SolarWinds breach? It’s not unusual for information security professionals to learn about a breach. Keeping track of the news is part of the job. The SolarWinds attack, however, was different for two primar… Continue reading Securing Your Supply Chain with CIS and Tripwire

How Tripwire Can Help U.S. Federal Agencies Implement the CIS Controls

Digital attackers are increasingly launching sophisticated campaigns in an effort to target U.S. federal agencies and other organizations. Two recent examples demonstrate this reality. These are the SolarWinds supply chain attack and the HAFNIUM Exchan… Continue reading How Tripwire Can Help U.S. Federal Agencies Implement the CIS Controls

How the CIS Foundations Benchmarks Are Key to Your Cloud Security

Many organizations are migrating their workloads to the cloud. But there are challenges along the way. Specifically, security leaders are concerned about their ability to protect their cloud-based data using secure configurations. Tripwire found this o… Continue reading How the CIS Foundations Benchmarks Are Key to Your Cloud Security

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Use Cases and Cost Justification

Vince Lombardi, the famous football coach, used to start his training camp each season with a talk about doing the basics. He’d tell the players that they start with the basics, then he’d take a football and hold it up and tell them, &#8220… Continue reading The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Use Cases and Cost Justification

Podcast Episode 7: The Perimeter Really Is Gone – CIS Controls and COVID-19 with Tony Sager

Tony Sager, Senior Vice President and Chief Evangelist at CIS (Center for Internet Security) joins us to discuss the best approaches to the changing security landscape in the wake of COVID-19. Tony is a lifelong defender, with more than 44 years of exp… Continue reading Podcast Episode 7: The Perimeter Really Is Gone – CIS Controls and COVID-19 with Tony Sager

Cybersecurity in Education (K-12) with the CIS Controls

Why is cybersecurity important to Education? Acknowledging recent reports of ransomware targeting educational institutions, it is no wonder that there have also been articles that attempt to lure in readers with “free” tools. What is disapp… Continue reading Cybersecurity in Education (K-12) with the CIS Controls

Cloud Security a Shared Responsibility – Shared Security Model

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