Re: CIS vs NIST

["Penn, Blake C" <blake.penn () SECURITY GATECH EDU>]

Start with an ISMS framework first (like ISO 27001) and then customize your control/regulatory frameworks to suit that. 
 Your policies and the results of your risk management program will drive what controls are needed and you can pick the 
control/regulatory frameworks that best suit those control needs.

So, if you are a small school then your regulatory risk associated with CUI is likely relatively small and NIST 800-171 
is probably not your best bet.  However, if you process a lot of credit cards, then the regulatory risk associated with 
CHD is likely high, so PCI DSS might be a good framework for your high-risk systems, etc.

Ultimately managing cybersecurity always comes down to risk.

Regards,

Blake Penn
Information Security Policy and Compliance Manager
Cyber Security
Georgia Institute of Technology
(404) 385-5480

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> On Behalf Of Davis, Chris
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 09:50
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] CIS vs NIST

We are a very small school and are just getting started with infosec.  We are evaluating frameworks and seem to be 
wavering between CIS and NIST 800-171.

My thoughts are that CIS will be easier for us to implement and manage long-term given our limited resources.  But we 
have compliance issues to consider just like everyone else – HIPAA, PCI, FEPRA, GLBA, etc.

Given those parameters, which do you think would be more successful for us – CIS or 800-171?

Thanks!

Chris

Christopher Davis, Ph.D.
Chief Information Officer
Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd | REH 003P | Sylvania, OH 43560
cdavis () lourdes edu<mailto:cdavis () lourdes edu>

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