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Version seven of CIS Controls released, addresses mapping to NIST cyber framework

/ March 20, 2018

“CIS Controls Version 7” was released Monday by the Center for Internet Security, including steps for mapping the well-known “high-priority short list” of defensive actions to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's framework of cybersecurity standards.

The controls are a set of defensive actions organizations can take to thwart cyber attacks, and serve as a starting point for what businesses should prioritize when responding to a hack. Version seven of the controls includes ways to address current and evolving...


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