Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Overview
Non-profit organization that develops and maintains CIS Critical Security Controls, a prioritized set of cybersecurity best practices for organizations.
Key Facts
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Founded: 2000-01-01
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Headquarters: Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
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Status: Non-profit organization
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Founded in 2000 by a coalition of government and private sector organizations
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CIS Critical Security Controls has 18 controls organized into 3 Implementation Groups (IG1-IG3)
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IG1 (Foundational): basic hygiene for all organizations
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IG2 (Organizational): for organizations with dedicated IT/security teams
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IG3 (Enhanced): for organizations with mature security programs
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CIS Benchmarks provide hardening guides for 200+ technologies
Products Mentioned in Wiki
- technologies/security-frameworks/cis-controls.md