The Privacy Guide supports the objectives of the CIS Controls by aligning privacy principles and highlighting potential privacy concerns that may arise through the usage of the CIS Controls. The purpose of this guide is to focus on direct mitigations for SMB, as well as which best practices an enterprise can put in place to reduce the risk of an SMB-related attack. The goal is to deliver a set of best practices from the CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks™, or additional guidance, that all enterprises can use to protect against WMI facilitated attacks.ĭownload the WMI Guide CIS Controls v8 Exploited Protocols Server Message Block (SMB)
This guide will focus on a commonly exploited protocol, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Remote Protocol, and the Safeguards an enterprise can implement, in part or whole, to reduce their attack surface or detect anomalies associated with the exploitation of WMI.
The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) team has created guide to help organizations create secure cloud environments.ĭownload the Cloud Companion Guide for CIS Controls v8ĬIS Controls Commonly Exploited Protocols Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Using the CIS Critical Security Controls v8 as a starting point, enterprises can create an effective enterprise asset management policy.Ĭompanion Guides CIS Controls Cloud Companion Guide Policy Templates Enterprise Asset Management Policy Template
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Implementation Groups (IGs) provide a simple and accessible way to help organizations of different classes focus their scarce security resources, and still leverage the value of the CIS Controls program, community, and complementary tools and working aids.ĭownload the Implementation Groups HandoutĬIS Risk Assessment Method is a free information security risk assessment method that helps organizations implement and assess their security posture against the CIS Controls cybersecurity best practices. Find out how CIS Controls v8 was updated from v7.1. The tools we use to stay safe and secure must be updated to match the current threat landscape. The CIS Controls Self-Assessment Tool, or CIS CSAT, is a free web application that enables security leaders to track and prioritize their implementation of the CIS Controls.Ĭybersecurity is an evolving industry with an endless list of threat actors. Learn about the implementation groups and essential cyber hygiene with this downloadable poster.Īssess your Implementation of the CIS Controls Check out recent case studies to learn more. Industry professionals and organizations all around the world utilize the CIS Controls to enhance their organization’s cybersecurity posture. Interested in seeing how others implement the CIS Controls? This set of best practices is trusted by security leaders in both the private and public sector. The CIS Controls are a prioritized set of actions developed by a global IT community. Quick navigation – click a resource type to jump to that section
Movement to cloud-based computing, virtualization, mobility, outsourcing, Work-from-Home, and changing attacker tactics prompted the update and supports an enterprise’s security as they move to both fully cloud and hybrid environments. CIS Controls v8 has been enhanced to keep up with modern systems and software. They are mapped to and referenced by multiple legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks. The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) are a prioritized set of Safeguards to mitigate the most prevalent cyber-attacks against systems and networks.