Security News > 2025 > January > The ongoing evolution of the CIS Critical Security Controls

For decades, the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) have simplified enterprises’ efforts to strengthen their cybersecurity posture by prescribing prioritized security measures for defending against common cyber threats. In this article, we’ll review the story of the CIS Controls before taking a closer look at the current version. A brief history of the CIS Controls The early days They were first introduced as the SANS Critical Security Controls (SANS Top 20) in 2008 by … More → The post The ongoing evolution of the CIS Critical Security Controls appeared first on Help Net Security.
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