E13: CIS Membership: Why Aren't You a Member Yet?

Off the Wire: A Play by Play on Cybersecurity and Technology Issues

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of cybersecurity with the Center for Internet Security (CIS). As a community-driven nonprofit, CIS is responsible for establishing the CIS Controls® and CIS Benchmarks™, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data.

Discover how CIS supports the cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities through the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®).

Learn about CIS Membership pricing tiers and the benefits they offer, including access to essential cybersecurity resources like the CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks. Explore the different Implementation Groups (IG) within the CIS Controls and the recommended security settings provided by CIS Benchmarks for various systems, such as Microsoft Server, Linux, and IOS.

Find out about other CIS offerings and how CIS, in partnership with Accenture and CrowdStrike, provides Managed Security Services (MSS) and Endpoint Security Services (ESS) to help organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture. Additionally, discover innovative solutions like Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting Plus (MDBR+) and Albert Network Monitoring and Management, designed to bolster security for government organizations and private hospitals. Join us to uncover the comprehensive cybersecurity offerings available through CIS and why they're essential for safeguarding your digital assets in today's threat landscape.