All federal agencies can now freely distribute and use the security configuration tools developed by the independent Center for Internet Security (CIS) and endorsed by federal security experts. . .. All federal agencies can now freely distribute and use the security configuration tools developed by the independent Center for Internet Security (CIS) and endorsed by federal security experts . The General Services Administration's Federal Computer Incident Response Center this week announced an agreement signed with CIS for the redistribution licenses, paid for by FedCIRC, the National Security Agency, the Defense Department and other federal organizations. The downloads are available through a site set up specifically for federal users at . The link for this article located at FCW is no longer available. . Government entities are now empowered to utilize the configuration resources offered by CIS, bolstering their security initiatives.. Security Tools, Configuration Management, Government Security, CIS Tools. . Anthony Pell
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