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August 2, 2007 - CIS releases the Level 1 and Level 2 Benchmark for MySQL .
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July 10, 2007 - CIS releases an updated Benchmark for Apache Web Server.

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May 1, 2007 - CIS Tool aims to help federal agencies check Window security settings.

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April 13th, 2007 - CIS awards Security Software Certification to LANDesk's LMS/SPM v8.7 for multiple Benchmarks.
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April 6th, 2007 - CIS releases the Level 1 and Level 2 Benchmark for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
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09/06/2007 -- Finally, A Way to Measure Real Security on a Virtual Machine

09/05/2007 -- Virtualization Users get Vendor Neutral Security Guide

09/05/2007 -- CIS Releases Security Guidelines

09/05/2007 -- Beyond the Firewall: Securing your Internal Network

08/13/2007 -- IT Security: Too Big for Government

08/06/2007 -- ISSA toolsmith releases article on the CIS Benchmarks

07/27/2007 -- Virtualization's New Benchmark

07/16/2007 -- Windows Configs Late, But Coming

07/11/2007 -- Security Watch: List of Security Certifications

07/09/2007 -- nCircle Certified PCI Scan Service Fully Automates Quarterly PCI Scan

07/07/2007 -- Uncle Sam's Security Vision: One Windows Configuration For All PCs

07/03/2007 -- PCI Configuration Audits with Nessus

06/20/2007 -- Log management push has its roots in compliance

06/11/2007 -- OrangeCrate Interview: Dave Shackleford of the Center for Internet Security

05/01/2007 -- CIS Tool aims to help federal agencies check Windows security settings

04/16/2007 -- Stanching The Flow of Data Breaches

04/12/2007 -- An Explanation of OMB's Security Mandate

03/23/2007 -- Agencies to Implement New Computer Security Standards
02/20/2007 -- General Dynamics Selects BladeLogic for Data Center Compliance Assurance
02/16/2007 -- SSH Security Primate: Client Security
01/10/2007 -- Center for Internet Security working on virtualization benchmarks
12/18/2006 -- CIS Toolset to Offset Impact of Government Regulations
09/01/2006 -- Center for Internet Security referenced in new Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standard
07/16/2006 -- Preventing Web Attacks With Apache
04/12/2006 -- Love it or hate it, it's the law
04/10/2006 -- Elemental Security Platform Earns Certification from the Center for Internet Security
03/07/2006 -- Tools to Tame the FISMA Tiger
12/07/2005 -- Scalable Upgrades Command Center
10/20/2005 -- Continuous Auditing Ensures Better IT Security Compliance
09/19/2005 -- Security Compliance An Issue For Government And Business
09/07/2005 -- Security compliance council kick-starts metrics development
07/01/2005 -- Information Security Metrics
06/24/2005 -- Air Force Handles Network Security
03/22/2005 -- our Ways to Measure Security Success
03/15/2005 -- Deal to Set Government Security Standard
11/23/2004 -- Air Force Pre-Configures Its Own Versions of Windows
11/22/2004 -- Air Force Consolidates Contracts, Software
03/08/2004 -- AICPA Integrating CIS Benchmarks Into Its Auditing Guidelines
09/29/2003 -- Feds Muscling Greater Security Out of Tech Firms
09/29/2003 -- Oracle deal with Energy Dept. yields new security model
09/23/2003 -- Gov't agency uses buying power to encourage security
09/23/2003 -- Energy and Oracle negotiate a license with security benchmarks
09/23/2003 -- U.S. government looks to shape cybersecurity with new Oracle pact

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