Mission
CIS Center for Internet Security (CIS) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cyber resilience of public and private sectors. Through collaboration and innovation, CIS develops globally recognized standards and best practices like CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks to safeguard against cyber threats.
Basic Information
Founded in
2000
EIN
52-2278213
Total Assets
$74.23 million
At a Glance

CIS SecureSuite Membership
Start secure and stay secure with integrated cybersecurity tools and resources designed to help you implement CIS Benchmarks and CIS Controls.

Cybersecurity Resources for SLTT Governments
CIS provides resources for threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery tailored to U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments.

CIS Benchmarks™
Over 100 vendor-neutral configuration guidelines to enable organizations to secure their IT systems against cyber threats.
Impact Stats
Years in Operation
20 Years of Cybersecurity Leadership
CIS has successfully brought together professionals to develop world-class cybersecurity standards.
Past Events
Kentucky Association of Counties Annual Conference
November 13-15, 2024
CIS team attended the annual conference of the Kentucky Association of Counties to share insights on improving local cybersecurity.
Microsoft Ignite
November 18-22, 2024
CIS sponsored the Microsoft Ignite Conference showcasing latest innovations in IT security.
Upcoming Events
California IT In Education Annual Conference
November 19-21, 2024
CIS will attend to share expertise in educational cybersecurity.
Learn MoreAWS re:Invent
December 2-6, 2024
CIS will be sponsoring this major cloud computing event discussing security measures.
Learn MoreMIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
68
36
/100
Program Expense Ratio
61.42%
6
/20
Program Revenue Growth
40.50%
18
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.6701
6
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.2731
4
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 29.64M | 30.38% |
Program Services | 68.19M | 69.89% |
Investment Income | 500.5K | 0.51% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | -800.2K | -0.82% |
Other Notable Sources | 37.92K | 0.04% |
Total Revenue | 97.56M | 100.00% |
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