The CIS Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense

Panaseer Selected as a CIS Development Partner

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

In 2019 CIS took their first steps into recommending what metrics organisations should measure to assess their compliance with CIS controls, releasing 'version one' of the Controls Assessment Specification.

Key Points: 
  • In 2019 CIS took their first steps into recommending what metrics organisations should measure to assess their compliance with CIS controls, releasing 'version one' of the Controls Assessment Specification.
  • Developing the de facto automation platform for security measurement has been a strategic priority for Panaseer since its inception in 2014.
  • Leila Powell, Lead Data Scientist, Panaseer: 'We are thrilled to be selected as a development partner for CIS.
  • We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Critical Security Controls and CIS Benchmarks, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data.

Center for Internet Security (CIS) Releases Community Defense Model v2.0 for Cybersecurity

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) answers that question and more through its Community Defense Model (CDM) v2.0 , released today.

Key Points: 
  • The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) answers that question and more through its Community Defense Model (CDM) v2.0 , released today.
  • The model shows that the CIS Controls defend against approximately 86% of all ATT&CK (sub) techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Implementation Group 1 (IG1), the group that is least costly and difficult to implement, are the Safeguards that every enterprise should deploy.
  • The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation.