The Power of Community: Building a Safer Connected World with CIS | Episode 202

About this episode

This episode explores the role of CIS in enhancing cloud security and compliance through benchmarks and community efforts.

Dive deep into the world of cloud security with Rocky Giglio and special guest Sean Atkinson, CISO at the Center for Internet Security (CIS), on this episode of Cloud and Clear! We examine the crucial role of CIS benchmarks and hardened images in establishing a robust and secure cloud infrastructure. In this insightful discussion, Sean breaks down: ✅ What CIS is and its mission to create a safer connected world. ✅ The evolution of CIS Controls from 20 to 18 for greater efficiency. ✅ Understanding CIS Benchmarks and how they standardize security configurations. ✅ The power of Hardened Images: Start secure from day zero in your cloud environment. ✅ Shifting security left and proactively integrating security into design. ✅ How CIS simplifies compliance with NIST, PCI, HIPAA, and other frameworks. ✅ The importance of community and partnership in cybersecurity. Whether you're a security professional, cloud engineer, or anyone concerned about keeping data safe in the cloud, this episode is packed with valuable knowledge. Learn how to leverage CIS resources to strengthen your security posture and simplify compliance. Tune in to discover how CIS is making cloud security more accessible…

People in this episode

Host: Rocky Giglio

Guest: Sean Atkinson

Topics covered

• cloud security
• CIS benchmarks
• hardened images
• cybersecurity
• compliance

Keywords

• CIS Controls
• security configurations
• NIST
• PCI
• HIPAA

Mentioned in this episode

Products: CIS benchmarks, hardened images

Books & works: The Power of Community: Building a Safer Connected World, Cloud and Clear

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