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CIS SecureSuite membership: Leverage best practices to improve cybersecurity

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CIS SecureSuite membership: Leverage best practices to improve cybersecurity 12/09/2023 at 05:45 By Help Net Security Whether you’re facing a security audit or interested in configuring systems securely, CIS SecureSuite Membership is here to help. CIS SecureSuite provides thousands of organizations with access to an effective and comprehensive set of cybersecurity resources and tools to […]

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CIS Benchmarks Communities: Where configurations meet consensus

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CIS Benchmarks Communities: Where configurations meet consensus 06/09/2023 at 05:47 By Help Net Security Have you ever wondered how technology hardening guidelines are developed? Some are determined by a particular vendor or driven by a bottom-line perspective. That’s not the case with the CIS Benchmarks. They’re the only consensus-developed security configuration recommendations both created and

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How to get started with ongoing configuration assessments

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How to get started with ongoing configuration assessments 08/08/2023 at 05:46 By Help Net Security 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 assessments. Network performance requires constant

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Balbix introduced a new capability that automates CIS Benchmark requirements

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Balbix introduced a new capability that automates CIS Benchmark requirements 01/08/2023 at 20:33 By Industry News 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 align, improving

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The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR

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The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR 20/06/2023 at 07:48 By Help Net Security 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 includes the mapping of CIS

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3 ways we’ve made the CIS Controls more automation-friendly

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3 ways we’ve made the CIS Controls more automation-friendly 14/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 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 more than 70% of

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Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition

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Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition 09/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security 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 with

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9 free cybersecurity whitepapers you should read

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9 free cybersecurity whitepapers you should read 05/06/2023 at 07:30 By Helga Labus 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 effective protection methods is crucial. This list of free cybersecurity whitepapers

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The CIS Benchmarks Community consensus process

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The CIS Benchmarks Community consensus process 17/05/2023 at 09:42 By Help Net Security 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 configuration guidelines across 25+ product

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