2016-04-25T10:38:43-05:00 2015-12-31 464001827 SAXBST LLP 26 COMPUTER DRIVE WEST ALBANY NY 12205 990 2015-01-01 522278213 CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC CENT 5182663490 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 ALBERT SZESNAT CFO 5182663490 2016-04-25 1 DAWN C DOHERTY P00743270 5184596700 2016-04-12 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JANE HOLL LUTE 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 19522860 0 X WWW.CISECURITY.ORG X 2000 MD THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY IS TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION. 13 11 116 260 11500 2680 9508911 10913990 7203785 8505132 23167 24167 71429 79571 16807292 19522860 0 0 0 0 8758138 11465162 0 0 0 6024445 6865921 14782583 18331083 2024709 1191777 9860747 11847519 4340834 5135829 5519913 6711690 X THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY IS TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION. 1 0 6577987 270833 THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMMON MECHANISM FOR RAISING THE LEVEL OF CYBER SECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE IN EACH STATE AND WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND U.S. TERRITORIES AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE OVERALL CYBER SECURITY POSTURE OF STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL (SLTT) GOVERNMENTS. THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM COLLABORATES AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH ITS SLTT GOVERNMENT MEMBERS, PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS, AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. WITHIN THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM IS THE INTEGRATED INTELLIGENCE CENTER (IIC), WHICH LEVERAGES TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES TO GENERATE COORDINATED AND ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY POSTURE OF ALL PARTNERS. 2196867 2906399 THE PARTNER PAID PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO ALL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (SLTT'S), AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CYBER SECURITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SCANNING, SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, PHISHING EXERCISES, AND OTHER CYBER SECURITY RELATED SERVICES. 1655778 4274690 THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM HELPS ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR IT SECURITY POSTURE BY REDUCING RISKS RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE TECHNICAL SECURITY CONTROLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE CONSENSUS-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF: (1) BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR SECURITY CONFIGURATION, (2) TOOLS FOR MEASURING INFORMATION SECURITY STATUS, AND (3) RESOURCES FOR MAKING INFORMED SECURITY INVESTMENT DECISIONS. 429816 839406 THE PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM OFFERS AGGREGATE PURCHASING TO SLTT GOVERNMENTS AND RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES IN ACHIEVING A GREATER CYBER SECURITY POSTURE THROUGH TRUSTED EXPERT GUIDANCE AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS VULNERABILITY SCANNING, PENETRATION TESTING, AND OTHER CYBER SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH SLTT'S MEMBERS. 477417 52741 THE CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAM IS A RECOMMENDED SET OF ACTIONS FOR CYBER DEFENSE THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC AND ACTIONABLE WAYS TO THWART THE MOST PERVASIVE ATTACKS. THEY ARE A RELATIVELY SHORT LIST OF HIGH-PRIORITY, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE A "MUST DO, DO FIRST" STARTING POINT FOR EVERY ENTERPRISE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR CYBER DEFENSE. 143944 161063 THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS BORNE OUT OF AN UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR HIGHLY-SKILLED PRACTITIONERS CAPABLE OF BUILDING SECURITY INTO NEW AND EXISTING NETWORKS, ASSESSING SECURITY ON A REAL TIME BASIS AS NEW VULNERABILITIES ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED, AND ACTING AS FRONT-LINE CYBER DEFENDERS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO DEVELOP ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS TO RELIABLY PREDICT FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND APTITUDE FOR CYBERSECURITY JOBS, SUPPORTING BOTH THE GROWTH OF THE WORKFORCE AND ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER POSITIVE RESULTS. 1051177 1053210 11481809 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 116 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X ALBERT SZESNAT 5182663460 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 X JANE HOLL LUTE CEO/DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X X 254213 6868 23181 WILLIAM PELGRIN SEE SCH O CO-CEO/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 485646 0 4838 STEVEN SPANO PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 324274 0 1110 JOHN GILLIGAN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK ARTHUR TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ASSANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMON BARQUIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN HELMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT KREITNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MOULTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN PALLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN REEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL VENABLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE O'CALLAGHAN SECRETARY/CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 160048 0 17441 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 159209 0 8924 THOMAS DUFFY SR VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 190319 0 10189 RICHARD LICHT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 170303 0 9464 ADNAN BAYKAL VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 164809 0 22511 LAURA IWAN SENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 170025 0 4420 BRIAN CALKIN VP OPERATIONS 40.00 X 150207 0 23781 TONY SAGER SR VP AND CHIEF EVANGELIST 40.00 X 167428 0 4243 ADAM MONTVILLE SENIOR DIRECTOR SCA 40.00 X 139363 0 25939 2535844 6868 156041 33 0 1 0 0 10553492 360498 10913990 SECURITY BENCHMARKS 900099 4274690 4263190 11500 PARTNER PAID 541519 2906399 2906399 PRODUCT SALES 541519 839406 839406 MS-ISAC 541519 270833 270833 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 541519 161063 161063 52741 52741 8505132 24167 24167 MISCELLANEOUS 541300 79571 79571 79571 19522860 8573203 11500 24167 1819160 606387 1212773 7987177 5627943 2359234 242512 172031 70481 730772 492583 238189 685541 464443 221098 18727 5150 13577 29716 29716 291757 230535 61222 179817 79452 100365 312408 83888 228520 3888307 2953473 934834 536413 1607 534806 801512 671932 129580 519282 519282 105473 105473 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADM 181735 92385 89350 774 774 18331083 11481809 6849274 0 6757490 7961238 197687 212068 933424 1624722 246177 399725 3366635 1719414 1723424 1647221 2545 2545 9860747 11847519 1314481 1101912 3026353 4033917 4340834 5135829 X 5519913 6711690 5519913 6711690 9860747 11847519 1191777 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6694048 8751784 9508911 10913990 35868733 6694048 8751784 9508911 10913990 35868733 35868733 10822 16760 23167 24167 74916 19198 9233 2680 31111 5164 56000 71429 79571 212164 36186924 26843187 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 5,164. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 475. SHARED SERVICE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 42,660. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 43,395. AMEX REWARD POINTS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 56,000. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 23,210. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 5,550. KULA MASTERCARD REWARD POINTS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 30,626. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,084. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1136091 485573 650518 2174709 1206484 968225 55835 27357 28478 1647221 X 19563190 40330 40330 19522860 0 19522860 18371413 40330 40330 18331083 0 18331083 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE CENTER HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE CENTER FILES A FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CENTER'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CENTER HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE CENTER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CENTER HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME RELATED TO CERTAIN BENCHMARK MEMBERSHIP CONTRACTS. THE CENTER'S CURRENT PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES TOTALED $773 AND $2,341 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JANE HOLL LUTE CEO/DIRECTOR 254213 6868 0 0 0 0 5064 0 18117 0 277394 6868 0 0 WILLIAM PELGRIN SEE SCH O CO-CEO/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 120873 0 364773 0 0 0 4289 0 549 0 490484 0 0 0 STEVEN SPANO PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 149274 0 175000 0 0 0 0 0 1110 0 325384 0 0 0 DEIRDRE O'CALLAGHAN SECRETARY/CHIEF COUNSEL 155048 0 5000 0 0 0 5500 0 11941 0 177489 0 0 0 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 154209 0 5000 0 0 0 6368 0 2556 0 168133 0 0 0 THOMAS DUFFY SR VP OF OPERATIONS 182319 0 8000 0 0 0 7613 0 2576 0 200508 0 0 0 RICHARD LICHT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 165303 0 5000 0 0 0 6872 0 2592 0 179767 0 0 0 ADNAN BAYKAL VP OF OPERATIONS 159809 0 5000 0 0 0 4717 0 17794 0 187320 0 0 0 LAURA IWAN SENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS 165025 0 5000 0 0 0 3863 0 557 0 174445 0 0 0 BRIAN CALKIN VP OPERATIONS 150207 0 0 0 0 0 6040 0 17741 0 173988 0 0 0 TONY SAGER SR VP AND CHIEF EVANGELIST 167428 0 0 0 0 0 3644 0 599 0 171671 0 0 0 ADAM MONTVILLE SENIOR DIRECTOR SCA 139363 0 0 0 0 0 5747 0 20192 0 165302 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 7 EACH YEAR THE BOARD APPROVES A BUDGET THAT INCLUDES PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES AND MERIT INCREASES. THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY, INC. MAY AWARD AN ANNUAL BONUS TO EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THEIR PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR. THE BONUS IS A FIXED DOLLAR AMOUNT, WHICH IS DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. ALAN PALLER BOARD MEMBER 132602 SEE PART V 0 ALAN PALLER BOARD MEMBER 549585 SEE PART V 0 WILLIAM PELGRIN FORMER OFCR/BD MBER 40000 SEE PART V 0 PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN D: ALAN PALLER IS AN OFFICER AND DIRECTOR FOR SANS. THE ORGANIZATION PAID SANS FOR TRAINING COURSES AND MATERIALS IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. THESE TRANSACTIONS WERE ENTERED INTO AT ARMS-LENGTH. PART IV, LINE 2, COLUMN D: ALAN PALLER IS AN OFFICER AND DIRECTOR FOR SANS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED COMMISSIONS FROM SANS FOR TRAINING THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TO VARIOUS SLTT'S THROUGH ITS PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM. PART IV, LINE 3, COLUMN D: THE ORGANIZATION PAID WILLIAM PELGRIN CONSULTING FEES REGARDING GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE, FOLLOWING MR. PELGRIN'S RESIGNATION FROM HIS CEO POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAM - SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION BELOW; RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION BELOW; RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN GILLIGAN AND WILLIAM PELGRIN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IN CYBER GRIFFIN; BOTH ARE OWNERS AND DIRECTORS IN CYBER GRIFFIN, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE IS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICHAEL ASSANTE, DIRECTOR, AND ALAN PALLER, DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CFO, AND COO, PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONAIRE IS FILED WITH THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL QUESTIONAIRE IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE DURING THE INTERIM, THE CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CARRIES OUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SETTING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS DATA PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE ABBOTT & LANGER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND OTHER COMPARABLES. ALL DECISIONS ABOUT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EXECUTIVES, BUT DECISIONS ON ALL OTHER EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CEO. IN ARRIVING AT THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS, THE CEO IS PRESENTED WITH A JOB DESCRIPTION AND A SALARY SURVEY THAT UTILIZED THE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR JOBS IN THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: WILLIAM PELGRIN WAS THE CEO/PRESIDENT UNTIL RESIGNING FROM THAT POSITION AND BEING APPOINTED A DIRECTOR ON JUNE 1, 2015. WILLIAM PELGRIN RESIGNED AS A DIRECTOR ON DECEMBER 22, 2015. NATIONAL BOARD OF INFORMATION SECURITY EXAMINERS OF THE UNITED STATES INC 1700 N MOORE ST SUITE 2100 ARLINGTON VA 22209 272795662 CYBERSECURITY VA 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COUNCIL ON CYBERSECURITY B 185000 ACTUAL EXPENDITURE