CIS 18 Control Framework
The CIS Critical Security Controls Audio Course is a comprehensive, audio-first training series that guides listeners through all eighteen CIS Controls, transforming one of the world’s most respected cybersecurity frameworks into clear, actionable learning. Designed for professionals, students, and auditors alike, this series explains each control in practical, plain language—focusing on how to implement, assess, and sustain them in real environments. With eighty-three structured episodes, the course walks you step by step through the safeguards that define effective cybersecurity, helping you understand not only what to do but why each measure matters.
The CIS Controls, maintained by the Center for Internet Security, represent a globally recognized set of prioritized actions proven to reduce the most common and dangerous cyber risks. Organized across eighteen control families—from inventory and configuration management to incident response and data recovery—the framework provides a practical roadmap for building defensible, risk-aligned security programs. This course explores how organizations can adopt the controls incrementally, measure maturity over time, and map them to other standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS for comprehensive alignment.
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