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The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a not-for-profit organization that helps enterprises reduce the risk of business and e-commerce disruptions resulting from inadequate technical security controls, and provides enterprises with resources for measuring information security status and making rational security investment decisions.

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40 consensus Security Configuration Benchmarks for Operating Systems, Middleware, Software Applications and Network Devices.

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Consensus Based Metrics for Information Security
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Testimonials
GETTING TO A USEFUL SET OF SECURITY METRICS
Well-defined metrics are essential to determine which security practices are worth the investment.  Listen to this CIS podcast and download the transcripts on Security Metrics.
 
CIS MEMBER AND DEVELOPER UPDATE
Learn about NEW resources CIS is developing to help Members and the IT security community.  Click Here to view or download the web cast.
 
CIS WEB EVENT:
CIS web event on Configuration Management - What Is It and How Do You Document It? in association with Baptie and Company.  Click Here to register for the event.
 
CIS WEB EVENT ON PROTECTING INFORMATION
CIS web event archive on Protecting Information in association with the International Association of Privacy Professionals and sponsored by Computer Associates.  Click Here
to to see the archive.
 
CIS BENCHMARK RELEASES:
 CIS recently released new or updated Benchmarks for the following systems:  (1) Oracle; (2) HP-UX; (3) Mac OSX - Leopard; (4) Xen; and (5) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.  Click on each Benchmark for more information.
 
CIS-RELATED PRESENTATIONS:
Are you attending any of the upcoming SANS presentations that discuss the CIS Benchmarks and Audit Tools?
Click Here for more information on these CIS Related events. 
 


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