Cybersecurity relies on specialists of every kind - CISOs, network systems administrators, cloud experts, human resources and more - to achieve success. It takes a true team in order to avoid the pitfalls of failing controls and successful attacks. And just like team sports, cybersecurity has rules and playbooks that help everyone stay safe and provide guidance on how to be successful. A type of ‘playbook’ in cybersecurity are the multiple frameworks that your organization can follow to improve its cyber defenses. Some are influenced by a risk based model and others a proscriptive model. The CIS Controls are one well-known security best practice framework based on real attack data and a consensus development process involving an international group of volunteers. The consensus process brings together cybersecurity experts from multiple industries around the world to create a prioritized list of cyber defense actions. Formerly known as the SANS Top 20, the CIS Controls are used by organizations around the world to protect their systems and data from cyber attacks.
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