Center For Internet Security Inc

The mission of the ms-isac is to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of the nation's state, local, territorial, and tribal governments through focused cyber threat prevention, protection, response and recovery. The mission of the ei-isac is to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of sltt election offices, through collaboration and information sharing among members, the u.s. Department of homeland security (dhs) and other federal partners, and private sector partners are the keys to success.

The cis services program offers services to all state, local, territorial, and tribal entities and public authorities to improve their overall cyber and election security. These services include scanning, security assessments, phishing exercises, and other cyber security related services.

Alan paller laureate: the alan paller laureate program is intended to empower u.s.-based nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals who are focused on improving cybersecurity by: making cybersecurity controls demonstrably more effective, simpler, and more automated; developing and equipping highly skilled cyber experts and improving the teaching of cyber defense at every level.

Countering hybrid threats: the cis program for countering hybrid threats is a cis-funded and operated initiative, in partnership with industry, community-based organizations, and law enforcement, with the mission of researching and better understanding how terrorist organizations, criminal organizations, and foreign governments facilitate, plan, inform or incite violence and other illegal activity using internet-based communications tools

The workforce development program was borne out of an unprecedented demand for highly-skilled practitioners capable of building security into new and existing networks, assessing security on a real time basis as new vulnerabilities are identified and disclosed, and acting as front-line cyber defenders across various industries and government agencies. The center seeks to develop assessment instruments to reliably predict future performance and aptitude for cybersecurity jobs, supporting both the growth of the workforce and its ability to deliver positive results.

Miscellaneous other programs