In episode 155 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by John Gilligan, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they reflect on 25 years of progress for CIS and look ahead to the future. They explore the driving forces behind "CIS 2.0," including the shift toward addressing multidimensional threats, expanding CIS’s audience, and leveraging tools driven by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Their discussion highlights how CIS is adapting to a new era while staying true to its mission-driven roots and foundational principles. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:11. The need for a mission-driven nonprofit to support the role of government04:28. Understanding the primary catalyst behind CIS 2.005:53. Multidimensional threats, expanded audiences, and revamped tools as adaptive opportunities12:57. The challenge of linking technology risk to operational risk13:45. How attackers tend to be more systems-level thinkers than defenders15:50. Culture as a support system for navigating the evolving skills and processes of CIS 2.022:24. Collaboration, partnerships, mission focus, and culture as foundational CIS elements31:11. How our engagement with state and local governments, thought leadership, and products and services will change going forward40:47. Parting thoughts and an important reminderResources25 Years of Creating Confidence in the Connected WorldEpisode 119: Multidimensional Threat Defense at Large EventsStrengthening Critical Infrastructure: SLTT Progress & PrioritiesEnhanced Cyber Resilience as a Secure Cyber CityThe CIS Security Operations Center (SOC): The Key to Growing Your SLTT's Cyber MaturityEpisode 115: Continuous Feedback as CIS Employee CultureEpisode 125: How Leadership Principles Influence CIS CultureCIS CultureCIS CommunitiesEpisode 97: How Far We've Come preceding CIS's 25th BirthdayWhy Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Is the Way ForwardAn Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceReasonable CybersecurityIf 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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