Episode 130: The Story and Future of CIS Thought Leadership

In episode 130 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by John Gilligan, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Set against the backdrop of the 2025 CIS Annual Full Staff Meeting, they celebrate 25 years of CIS, including the "serendipity" by which the company became a global cybersecurity thought leader. They also discuss how this thought leadership may evolve over the next 25 years. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:30. How CIS started along with how John and Tony initially got involved07:12. How CIS thought leadership changed with the absorption of the "SANS Top 20," the precursor of the CIS Critical Security Controls11:04. The "serendipity" through which CIS grew and formalized its sales, funding, support, and other operations in the 2010s15:18. How mission and culture advanced CIS to its 25th anniversary in 202522:52. What the future might hold for "CIS 2.0"Resources25 Years of Creating Confidence in the Connected WorldEpisode 97: How Far We've Come preceding CIS's 25th BirthdayEpisode 114: 3 Board Chairs Reflect on 25 Years of CommunityEpisode 76: The Role of Thought Leadership in CybersecurityEpisode 125: How Leadership Principles Influence CIS CultureEpisode 120: How Contextual Awareness Drives AI GovernanceEpisode 119: Multidimensional Threat Defense at Large EventsIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].

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