CMC Telecom’s official entry into the Center for Internet Security (CIS) as a Services & Consulting Member marks not just an international milestone, but a strategic move to integrate into the global cybersecurity ecosystem, aligning its information security services with world-class standards for Vietnamese customers.

CIS – The Global Cybersecurity Ecosystem Built on Practical Standards

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has been a trusted international organization within the cybersecurity community for over 20 years. Unlike a typical certification body, CIS serves as the “standards backbone” for the global cybersecurity ecosystem.

CIS unites more than 4,000 member organizations, including:

• Government agencies and critical infrastructure operators in the U.S., Europe, and other developed nations—entities requiring the highest levels of security.

• Top global technology and cloud corporations such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Leading cybersecurity and security services companies, spanning from network, endpoint, and cloud security to SecOps/SOC—such as Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, CrowdStrike, and many others in defense, finance, telecom, and IT services.
  

The core value of CIS lies in its practical foundation: its standards are co-created from real-world operations, not built in theory. Each CIS standard is developed based on direct input from organizations running large-scale, mission-critical systems with the highest reliability and security requirements. Thus, CIS frameworks represent applied global best practices used in the world’s most critical infrastructures.

Two Foundational Pillars of the CIS Framework

The CIS ecosystem operates around two core standards:

CIS Controls – A prioritized set of cybersecurity measures designed to answer:
“What should we do first to reduce risk quickly and effectively?”

CIS Benchmarks – Detailed secure configuration guidelines for operating systems, cloud environments, databases, networks, and applications, answering:
“How should systems be configured securely and verifiably?”

CIS follows a clear philosophy:“Don’t just say it—prove it, measure it, and repeat it.”

This makes CIS the common language for organizations worldwide to deploy, assess, and compare cybersecurity maturity transparently and consistently.

CMC Telecom’s Role in the CIS Ecosystem – Service & Consulting Member

Within CIS, membership categories reflect how each organization contributes and participates, including:

• End User: Organizations applying CIS standards to protect internal systems and data.

• Academic: For educational and research institutions advancing cybersecurity skills and training.

• Government (SLTT): Local or regional government entities receiving tailored support.

• Services & Consulting: For service providers and consultants who protect clients’ data and systems across hosted, cloud, or managed environments (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).

• Product Vendor: For product developers integrating CIS standards or seeking CIS-related certification.

CMC Telecom’s selection of the Services & Consulting tier underscores its strategy toward Security Platformization and Managed Security Services —not merely applying CIS internally, but embedding CIS standards directly into client deployments, operations, and continuous improvement processes in Vietnam.

This positions CMC Telecom as a bridge between global cybersecurity standards (CIS) and Vietnam’s unique infrastructure, data, and compliance needs.

How CIS Membership Elevates CMC Telecom’s Services

CMC Telecom’s participation in CIS brings tangible, measurable benefits to its clients:

Internationally standardized security services:Every advisory, assessment, deployment, and operations service is structured around CIS Controls and Benchmarks, providing a clear technical foundation rather than relying on individual experience or subjective judgment.

Measurable and transparent security maturity:Clients can assess their current security posture, track improvement progress, and generate internationally recognized reports for audits, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Optimized investment and faster implementation:By focusing on high-impact controls first, organizations can avoid scattered investments and reduce misconfigurations—the root cause of most modern breaches.

Enhanced long-term value of CMC Telecom’s security ecosystem:
Operating on a unified CIS-based standard allows continuous improvement, better SOC performance, faster incident response, and more efficient long-term risk management.

“Joining CIS as a Services & Consulting Member represents CMC Telecom’s commitment to elevating information security services. We aim to deliver not just technology, but a measurable, verifiable, and continuously improving security platform, aligned with Vietnam’s compliance requirements,”— CMC Telecom representative.

CMC Telecom’s membership in CIS marks a significant milestone in its journey of standardization, international integration, and sustainable value creation for Vietnam’s information security landscape.

For clients, this membership is a clear commitment: CMC Telecom’s information security services are designed, operated, and continuously enhanced based on globally recognized standards—transparent, reliable, and built for the long term.