The war between security experts charged with the responsibility of protecting information and cyber-criminals who threaten to compromise the integrity of data for different entities has become a cat and mouse game. For instance, as soon as white hats counter one form of malicious behavior using encryption tools, there is the almost immediate development of yet another malevolent form of threat for information systems.

Today, I will be going over Control 18 from version 7 of the top 20 CIS Controls – Application Software Security. I will go through the eleven requirements and offer my thoughts on what I’ve found.

Wearables, smart speakers, remote security systems, connected cars, inventory trackers, smart headphones: these are just a handful of the connected devices in modern workplaces. The Internet of Things (IoT), or internet-enabled devices that collect and act upon data, is becoming more popular with ever-increasing applications. Far beyond a smart coffee pot that automatically gets the brew going to start the workday, the Internet of Things is changing business security and vulnerability in a big way.

Today, I will be going over Control 19 from version 7 of the top 20 CIS Controls – Incident Response and Management. I will go through the eight requirements and offer my thoughts on what I’ve found.