Unlocking the Power of CIS Controls: A Blueprint for Proactive Cybersecurity
“You can’t protect what you don’t know.” It’s a simple yet powerful truth—yet many MSPs and IT teams still struggle with untracked assets, misconfigured systems, and hidden vulnerabilities, leaving them exposed to cyber threats.
In our latest Liongard + CIS webinar, Liongard Founder & CSO Joe Alapat and Charity Otwell, Director of the CIS Critical Security Controls, broke down how CIS Controls provide a prescriptive roadmap for MSPs to strengthen security through better asset visibility and automation.
Missed the live discussion? No problem! Our latest blog recaps the key takeaways—including how to move "Left of Boom" and leverage automation to align with CIS Controls for proactive security.
The Challenge: Visibility into IT Assets Is Everything
Without a comprehensive understanding of IT assets, securing them becomes nearly impossible. Cybercriminals don’t need much—just one unknown, unprotected asset to infiltrate a network. That’s why CIS Controls start with asset management.
In this blog, we cover how CIS Controls help MSPs:
? Gain continuous visibility into IT environments, from endpoints to cloud services
? Identify and remediate security misconfigurations before they become attack vectors
? Implement automated security monitoring to detect unauthorized changes in real time
? Enhance compliance readiness with frameworks like NIST, CMMC, and HIPAA
Moving Left of Boom: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity
A major takeaway from the webinar? Too many businesses operate Right of Boom, reacting after a security incident occurs. Instead, MSPs need to move Left of Boom—shifting to a proactive cybersecurity strategy with CIS Controls and automation.
?? Track and manage all IT assets—Eliminate blind spots before attackers exploit them
?? Enforce identity and access controls—Prevent unauthorized access and privilege misuse
?? Automate compliance checks and security audits—Reduce manual overhead and enhance efficiency
But here’s the challenge—manual asset tracking is unsustainable. IT environments are dynamic, and cyber threats evolve too quickly for outdated, spreadsheet-driven processes.
Liongard: Automating CIS Controls for MSPs
That’s where Liongard comes in. Our platform automates IT asset discovery, documentation, and continuous monitoring across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments—mapped directly to CIS Controls for enhanced security and compliance.
?? Automatically inventory and monitor IT assets for complete visibility
?? Detect and alert on unauthorized changes before they become security incidents
?? Standardize compliance and security workflows—without the manual effort
Take Control of Your IT Assets—Before Attackers Do
Cybersecurity isn’t just about fixing problems—it’s about preventing them before they happen. By aligning CIS Controls with Liongard’s automation, MSPs can build a scalable, proactive security strategy that works.
?? ?? Dive deeper! Read the full blog and catch the on-demand webinar with CIS to explore key insights: