In episode 139 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Amelia Gifford, Sr. Manager, Administration, at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®); and George Bailey, Director of Purdue cyberTAP. Together, they discuss how the 2025 grant from the Alan Paller Laureate Program will support Purdue cyberTAP's mission of community building for the cyber-underserved. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:02. Honoring a legacy of making cybersecurity practical and accessible03:34. The business of giving products away to benefit the cybersecurity community05:00. The use of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) to help rural electricity cooperatives in Indiana11:00. Methodology, tooling, and repeatability as part of a lifecycle of realizing a good idea11:56. Cross-Mapping as a means to help people live with so many security frameworks12:59. Accountability and re-assessment as methods for measuring program success14:59. The power of community in prioritizing the CIS Controls16:38. Community building as a way to navigate the cybersecurity business together17:42. A controlled Controls experiment to generate data, learn lessons, and create feedback19:03. Progress reporting as a way to foster connections24:39. Feedback on the Alan Paller Laureate Program application process26:30. Focus on cybersecurity community impact as a consideration for future applicants30:31. Parting thoughts about the grant program and an invitation to reach out to GeorgeResourcesCenter for Internet Security Awards Nearly $250,000 to Purdue University’s Technical Assistance ProgramEpisode 114: 3 Board Chairs Reflect on 25 Years of CommunityEpisode 97: How Far We've Come preceding CIS's 25th BirthdayCIS Critical Security Controls v8.1 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) GuideSEC366: CIS Implementation Group 1™How to Plan a Cybersecurity Roadmap in 4 StepsCIS SecureSuite® MembershipMapping and Compliance with the CIS ControlsReasonable Cybersecurity GuideIf 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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