Center for Internet Security

CIS delivers proactive, reliable cybersecurity tools, benchmarks and intelligence trusted by public and private sectors worldwide.

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Center for Internet Security Overview

The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing cybersecurity for businesses, governments, and communities. For over 25 years, CIS has driven best practice solutions through global collaboration, providing expert guidance, secure configuration benchmarks, and robust cyber defence resources. CIS’s vendor-agnostic approach is trusted by more than 18,000 organisations, especially serving State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities through the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC).

CIS supports organisations with round-the-clock Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring, advanced threat intelligence and analytics, and cost-effective incident response. Their extensive suite includes the highly regarded CIS Controls, Benchmarks, and SecureSuite® membership, offering actionable resources to safeguard against evolving threats.

IT professionals, security engineers, compliance officers, and organisations in both public and private sectors rely on CIS for proven defence strategies, collaborative threat sharing, and expert support. Through continual innovation and a commitment to best practices, CIS empowers teams to strengthen enterprise-wide security and minimise cyber risk.

Features

CIS Controls for Cyber Defence

A globally recognised set of cyber defence guidelines to protect organisations from prevalent threats. Developed collaboratively, they provide practical steps for robust security management.

CIS Benchmarks for Secure Configuration

Industry-standard configuration baselines for systems and applications. Benchmarks support maintaining compliance and minimising vulnerabilities across IT assets.

CIS SecureSuite® Membership

Comprehensive access to advanced security resources, including assessment tools and secure configuration guides. Enables organisations to automate compliance and strengthen cyber posture.

24x7x365 Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Continuous monitoring and incident response by expert teams. SOC services provide real-time threat detection, reducing risks and enabling timely mitigation.

Key Benefits

  • Global best practices and standards for comprehensive cybersecurity.
  • Mission-driven nonprofit, focused solely on security advancement.
  • Community-led resources and expert guidance for IT and business teams.
  • Round-the-clock monitoring and incident response with expert SOC support.
  • Vendor-agnostic solutions to suit diverse environments.
  • Trusted across public and private sectors, including 18,000+ government entities.
  • Actionable threat intelligence and analytics reduce alert fatigue.
  • Cost-effective solutions improving cyber resilience and compliance.
  • Collaborative threat intelligence sharing through MS-ISAC.
  • Expert support tailored for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial organisations.
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Audience

  • IT professionals
  • Security engineers
  • Compliance officers
  • Industry organisations
  • Public sectors
  • Private sectors
  • U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial entities
  • State government
  • Local government
  • Private hospitals
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