What Are the CIS Hardened Images?
The CIS Hardened Images take the secure recommendations of the CIS Benchmarks to the cloud, providing users with built-in secure configurations they can trust. These resources empower users to do the following:
CIS Hardened Images are available on cloud service platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud.
- Automatically conform to the CIS Benchmarks
- Save time and effort staying safe against cyber threats in the cloud
- Minimize misconfigurations and other forms of human error
- Provide evidence of compliance on demand
- Report detailed insights on the impact of your applied secure configurations
- Take a comprehensive approach to cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Remain secure with monthly updates and patches implemented by CIS
- Eliminate upfront hardware investments
To date, our 65+ different Hardened Images have been used in more than 75 countries. Users of the CIS Hardened Images have clocked more than four billion compute hours in that span of time.
What Are the CIS Hardened Images?
The CIS Hardened Images take the secure recommendations of the CIS Benchmarks to the cloud, providing users with built-in secure configurations they can trust. These resources empower users to do the following:
CIS Hardened Images are available on cloud service platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud.
- Automatically conform to the CIS Benchmarks
- Save time and effort staying safe against cyber threats in the cloud
- Minimize misconfigurations and other forms of human error
- Provide evidence of compliance on demand
- Report detailed insights on the impact of your applied secure configurations
- Take a comprehensive approach to cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Remain secure with monthly updates and patches implemented by CIS
- Eliminate upfront hardware investments
To date, our 65+ different Hardened Images have been used in more than 75 countries. Users of the CIS Hardened Images have clocked more than four billion compute hours in that span of time.
Offer Your Clients an Elevated Level of Security
The security of operating systems (OSes) is the biggest cloud blind spot confronting your clients. Through the CIS Hardened Images Reseller Program, you can help your clients close this gap by limiting their exposure to common threats, drastically reducing system vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks.
Streamline Server Set-up Protocols and Compliance
The time and expertise required to manually harden servers can be cumbersome and daunting for your clients. Through the CIS Hardened Images Reseller Program, you can offer a secure configuration solution to your clients that saves them time, money, and human error commonly associated with manual configuration.
Avoid Misconfigurations
We build these images with third-party automation. Utilizing these hardened VM images helps to avoid misconfiguration and other instances of human error that are common with manual hardening.
Versatility across Different Platforms
Whether your clients operate on AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud, you can provide them with access to a CIS Hardened Image that's designed explicitly for their environment. This ensures seamless integration with their architecture without compromising their security standards.
Win-Win for You and Your Clients
CIS Hardened Images represent a unique "win-win" opportunity for you and your clients. You can add value to your existing product portfolio and build strong relationships with your clients around their data protection goals, while your clients can better defend against cyber threats, avoid misconfigurations, and meet their evolving compliance objectives.
