Implementing CIS Critical Security Controls for Organizations on a Low-Budget

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dc.contributor.advisorConklin, Wm. Arthur
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBronk, Chris
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWagner, Stuart
dc.creatorShamma, Bashar
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-24T19:27:08Z
dc.date.available2019-06-24T19:27:08Z
dc.date.createdDecember 2018
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.date.submittedDecember 2018
dc.date.updated2019-06-24T19:27:09Z
dc.description.abstractSmall and medium size businesses have a lower chance of detecting and preventing cyber-attacks due to the high cost associated with adopting the latest security solutions and frameworks. This thesis presents a potential approach to implement most of the CIS Critical Security Controls without the need to dedicate a large budget to acquire commercial security solutions. An organization can adopt open source security solutions along with Windows built-in tools to cover most of the CIS controls if the organization implemented the policies and procedures necessary for each control. Any organization including small and medium size business can start improving their security posture by utilizing the cost-effective solutions mentioned throughout this research.
dc.description.departmentInformation and Logistics Technology, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/4048
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectOpen Source Software
dc.subjectInformation Security
dc.subjectCritical Security Controls
dc.subjectLow Budget Security
dc.subjectCybersecurity
dc.titleImplementing CIS Critical Security Controls for Organizations on a Low-Budget
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Technology
thesis.degree.departmentInformation and Logistics Technology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineInformation Systems Security
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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