IT Productivity Recognized as the First in the Mid-Atlantic to Receive CIS Controls Accreditation
Annapolis, MD, December 19, 2024 — IT Productivity has received CIS Controls Accreditation under a joint program announced in June 2023 with CREST, an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body.
CIS Controls Accreditation is an exclusive opportunity for vendor and consulting companies that are CIS SecureSuite Members to achieve recognition that their services are certified by the globally recognized CIS Critical Security Controls and CREST. Every organization that achieves the Controls Accreditation is externally assessed in accordance with rigorous criteria defined by both renowned authorities in cybersecurity.
“This accreditation reflects our commitment to delivering Reasonable Cybersecurity, helping clients adopt proven, measurable cybersecurity practices that reduce risks and align with industry standards.” -Pat Cooley, CEO, IT Productivity
The CIS Controls are a set of globally recognized and widely used best practices that provide a prioritized path to improve an enterprise’s cybersecurity posture. The CIS Controls Accreditation program is the first initiative pairing the CIS Controls with a program to deliver accredited consulting.
“This program offers service providers a ‘stamp of approval’ at the organization level, assuring that their customers can feel confident that they are doing business with a reputable and reliable CIS Controls assessment organization,” said Phyllis Lee, CIS Vice President of Security Best Practices Content Development.
Learn more about CIS Controls Accreditation here.
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About CIS
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Critical Security Controls® and CIS Benchmarks™ guidelines, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Our CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, scalable computing environments in the cloud. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) organization, the trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities, and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®) organization, which supports the rapidly changing cybersecurity needs of U.S. election offices. To learn more, visit cisecurity.org or follow us on X: @CISecurity.
About IT Productivity
At IT Productivity, we help small and medium-sized businesses align technology with their business goals by applying trusted cybersecurity frameworks like CIS Controls, Microsoft best practices, and Zero Trust principles. Our approach enhances security, streamlines operations, and drives sustainable growth.
We are committed to Reasonable Cybersecurity, an approach that emphasizes practical, defensible security measures tailored to your organization’s needs. By prioritizing solutions that address evolving cyber threats, we align IT strategies with clients' goals while maintaining a practical and achievable approach.
Our flagship service, ITP365, is a cloud-first solution that combines the power of Microsoft 365 with industry-leading cybersecurity frameworks to simplify IT and reduce complexity. Built for seamless collaboration, ITP365 helps teams work securely and productively, no matter where they are.
At IT Productivity, we prioritize building trusted partnerships with our clients. Through person-to-person care, we provide tailored support, measurable results, and a trusted relationship that evolves alongside your business.
We are dedicated to transforming technology into a foundation for growth, security, and success.