CIS Benchmarks December 2021 Update
The following CIS Benchmarks have been updated or released. We’ve highlighted the major updates below. Each Benchmark includes a full changelog that can be referenced to see all changes made.
CIS F5 Networks Benchmark v1.0.0
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS Apple macOS Benchmarks
- CIS Apple macOS 10.14 Mojave Benchmark v2.0.0
- CIS Apple macOS 10.15 Catalina Benchmark v2.0.0
- CIS Apple macOS 11.0 Big Sur Benchmark v2.0.0
- A third methodology using macOS Configuration Profiles (in addition to the existing GUI and CLI)
- Three new automated checks for recommendations that were previously manual
- Additional recommendations to expand on guidance that was previous not included
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS macOS Build Kits
- 46 individual recommendations in macOS 10.14
- 47 individual recommendations in macOS 10.15 and in macOS 11.0
- Can be installed locally on the machine, or be deployed through an MDM
- Individual configuration profiles for users who need to tailor the Benchmark to their organization’s needs
CIS Amazon Linux 2 STIG Benchmark v2.0.0
- 114 updated recommendations
- 100 deleted recommendations
- 100 new recommendations
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 STIG Benchmark v1.0.0
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG Benchmark v2.0.0 Update
- 116 updated recommendations
- 99 deleted recommendations
- 102 new recommendations
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0 Update
- Renamed Azure Defender to Microsoft Defender
- Removed of multiple recommendations for features that have been deprecated
- Updated reference links in multiple recommendations
- Added MySQL database section
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
CIS Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Benchmark v1.2.0 Update
This Benchmark is now based on Kubernetes v1.2.0. It includes updated mappings to the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) and also includes mappings to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques.
CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench to download other formats and related resources.
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