CIS Controls v8.1

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The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) v8.1 are a prioritized set of Safeguards to mitigate the most prevalent cyber-attacks against systems and networks. They are organized into 18 top-level Controls and mapped to three Implementation Groups (IG1, IG2, IG3). This is a cross-provider mapping of Prowler checks to the CIS Controls Safeguards that can be assessed automatically against cloud and platform configurations.

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Requirements (15)

3. Data Protection315

3.3Configure data access control lists based on a user's need to know. Apply data access control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems, databases, and applications.2

Attributes

Section: Data Protection
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

3.10Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH).12

Attributes

Section: Data Protection
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3

3.11Encrypt sensitive data at rest on servers, applications, and databases. Storage-layer encryption, also known as server-side encryption, meets the minimum requirement of this Safeguard. Additional encryption methods may include application-layer encryption, also known as client-side encryption, where access to the data storage device(s) does not permit access to the plain-text data.1

Attributes

Section: Data Protection
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3

4. Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software519

4.1Establish and maintain a documented secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.10

Attributes

Section: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Function: Govern
Asset Type: Documentation
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

4.4Implement and manage a firewall on servers, where supported. Example implementations include a virtual firewall, operating system firewall, or a third-party firewall agent.1

Attributes

Section: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Devices
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

4.6Securely manage enterprise assets and software. Example implementations include managing configuration through version-controlled Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and accessing administrative interfaces over secure network protocols, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). Do not use insecure management protocols, such as Telnet (Teletype Network) and HTTP, unless operationally essential.2

Attributes

Section: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Devices
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

4.7Manage default accounts on enterprise assets and software, such as root, administrator, and other pre-configured vendor accounts. Example implementations can include: disabling default accounts or making them unusable.2

Attributes

Section: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Users
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

4.8Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function.4

Attributes

Section: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Devices
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3

5. Account Management11

5.4Restrict administrator privileges to dedicated administrator accounts on enterprise assets. Conduct general computing activities, such as internet browsing, email, and productivity suite use, from the user's primary, non-privileged account.1

Attributes

Section: Account Management
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Users
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

6. Access Control Management112

6.8Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more frequently.12

Attributes

Section: Access Control Management
Function: Govern
Asset Type: Users
Implementation Groups: IG3

8. Audit Log Management34

8.2Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management process, has been enabled across enterprise assets.1

Attributes

Section: Audit Log Management
Function: Detect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

8.3Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's audit log management process.2

Attributes

Section: Audit Log Management
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG1
IG2
IG3

8.10Retain audit logs across enterprise assets for a minimum of 90 days.1

Attributes

Section: Audit Log Management
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Data
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3

12. Network Infrastructure Management18

12.6Adopt secure network management protocols (e.g., 802.1X) and secure communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Enterprise or more secure alternatives).8

Attributes

Section: Network Infrastructure Management
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Network
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3

16. Application Software Security120

16.7Use standard, industry-recommended hardening configuration templates for application infrastructure components. This includes underlying servers, databases, and web servers, and applies to cloud containers, Platform as a Service (PaaS) components, and SaaS components. Do not allow in-house developed software to weaken configuration hardening.20

Attributes

Section: Application Software Security
Function: Protect
Asset Type: Software
Implementation Groups: IG2
IG3