CIS Cybersecurity Best Practices
CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks are the result of collaboration among security experts worldwide. This consensus-driven approach ensures that these standards are relevant, practical, and effective in addressing today's cyber threats. By leveraging CIS resources, organizations can achieve a higher level of security and compliance.
Secure Your Organization
CIS Controls v8.1 focuses on 18 foundational and advanced cybersecurity actions that address the most prevalent cyber threats. This prioritization allows IT security leaders to quickly establish the most impactful protections for their organizations. The CIS Controls are mapped to and referenced by multiple legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks, simplifying compliance.
Secure Your Systems & Platforms
Our configuration guidelines will enable you to safeguard operating systems, software, and networks that are most vulnerable to cyber attacks. The CIS Benchmarks™ are created and verified by a global, volunteer IT community to combat evolving cybersecurity challenges. The CIS Benchmarks™ are prescriptive configuration recommendations for more than 25+ vendor product families. They represent the consensus-based effort of cybersecurity experts globally to help you protect your systems against threats more confidently.
Start Secure and Stay Secure
CIS SecureSuite® Membership offers a comprehensive set of resources and tools to help implement the CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks. Gain access to configuration guides, self-assessment tools like CIS-CAT Pro and CIS CAT Pro, and more to track compliance and enhance cybersecurity posture.
Operate Securely in the Cloud
CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, and scalable computing environments. These virtual machine images are hardened in accordance with the CIS Benchmarks, offering enhanced security against cyber threats available from major cloud computing platforms.