CIS Controls: A Cybersecurity Blueprint to Prevent Cyber Attacks
At the small to midsize business level, cyberattacks aren’t merely annoying — they can spell certain doom for those already struggling to get by. Hence the need for robust security protocol. That’s exactly what the Center for Internet Security provides with its Top 20 list of Critical Security Controls. While these controls have been in the making for well over a decade, they’ve recently gained greater prominence at the federal and state level — and among private entities. In this blog we offer an in-depth overview of this critical security tool, as well as suggestions for implementation.