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Each downloadable piece featured below is a fully-detailed, actionable resource that's part of a larger collection of cybersecurity content available to our clients in the IANS Insights Portal.

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Guide Vendor Assessment

Tool Consolidation: When To Lean on the CrowdStrike Stack

This guide is a sample from the IANS Vendor Assessment Community that outlines when and why security leaders should consider consolidating tools onto the CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform. Learn how consolidation can simplify operations, reduce vendor fatigue, and enhance visibility without sacrificing protection. 
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Dave Shackleford
Guide Application Security

Accelerate Secure Adoption of Agentic AI

Agentic AI, autonomous AI that performs tasks and makes decisions independently, can drastically increase operational efficiencies but significantly complicates security and compliance. This guide outlines a clear roadmap and practical guardrails to help CISOs and security leaders as they plan for adoption of Agentic AI.
Jason Robbins
Guide Management and Leadership

10 Tips for Presenting to the Board

This IANS guide offers 10 concise, expert-backed tips to help security leaders present with clarity, confidence, and business relevance. Learn how to frame cyber risk in business terms, handle tough questions, and avoid common pitfalls—so you can deliver high-impact board presentations that drive alignment and action.
Ryan Leirvik
Ryan Leirvik
Report Management and Leadership

The Foundation of Cloud Security Maturity - 2025 Benchmark Summary Report

Discover the industry’s maturity of the core, critical infrastructures necessary for a secure and resilient cloud environment in the 2025 Foundation of Cloud Security Maturity Summary Report—developed with the Cloud Security Alliance and Securosis.
IANS + Securosis
Briefing Replay Management and Leadership

Emerging Issue Briefing Replay: Assessing the Cyber Risks From the Iran Conflict

As tensions rise between the United States and Iran following the U.S.’ recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Cybersecurity teams must prepare for the cyber implications and risks that are to follow.

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Jake Williams
Tools and Templates Security Policies and Strategy

Secure Remote Access Policy

Use this template to build a strong defense against remote threats by standardizing secure access, enforcing proven controls, and staying audit ready.
Joshua Danielson
Briefing Replay Management and Leadership

Emerging Issue Briefing Replay: Imposter North Korean Remote Workers Infiltrating Western Companies

North Korean workers have infiltrated hundreds of Western companies (including cybersecurity firms and Fortune 500 orgs) posing as remote IT staff.

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George Gerchow
Report Management and Leadership

2025 Compensation and Budget for CISOs in the Small and Middle Market

Small and mid-sized organizations face unique cybersecurity challenges. Get actionable benchmarks and expert recommendations in this report based on survey data of nearly 400 CISOs from small and middle market organizations (under $1B in revenue).

IANS Research
Webinar Replay Management and Leadership

Webinar Replay: Securing Agentic AI: Understand Its Potential and Risks in the Real World

Join IANS Faculty Ashish Rajan as he shares practical insights and recommendations on the next evolution of AI to help you build your roadmap and securely accelerate its use.
Ashish Rajan
Ashish Rajan