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Compliance Glossary

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CIS

Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a 501 non-profit organization formed in 2000. They are responsible for CIS controls and CIS Benchmarks and aim at developing best internet security practices for public and private sectors to prevent cyber threats. Their Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) also offers real-time threat intelligence. Organizations can reach out to CIS to consult on improving their cybersecurity posture. Moreover, CIS offers a variety of training and certification programs to help IT professionals and security analysts better understand cybersecurity best practices and more.

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