Center for Internet Security

Center for Internet Security
FoundedOctober 2000[1]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[2]
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersEast Greenbush, New York
Locations
  • Washington, DC
  • Clifton Park, New York
Coordinates42°36′44″N 73°41′58″W
President and CEO
John C. Gilligan[3][4]
AffiliationsISACA, AICPA, IIA, ISC2, SANS Institute[1]
Websitewww.cisecurity.org

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,[2] formed in October 2000.[1] Its mission statement professes that the function of CIS is to " help people, businesses, and governments protect themselves against pervasive cyber threats."

The organization is headquartered in East Greenbush, New York, US, with members including large corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Kreitner, Clint; Miuccio, Bert. "The Center for Internet Security: Global Security Benchmarks for Computers Connected to the Internet". Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b Rulison, Larry (9 November 2016). "E. Greenbush group monitored election for hackers". Albany Times Union.
  3. ^ Ackerman, Robert K.; Pendleton, Breann (28 June 2017). "More Than Just Your Regular Cyberthreats". Afcea International. Signal.
  4. ^ "John M. Gilligan". Center for Internet Security. Retrieved 25 July 2017.