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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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3. Data Protection44
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.1
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).1
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
3.14Log sensitive data access, including modification and disposal.1
Attributes
- Section
- Data Protection
- Function
Detect
- Asset Type
Data
- Implementation Groups
IG3
4. Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software23
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.2
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.1
Attributes
- Section
- Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Devices
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3
6. Access Control Management33
6.3Require all externally-exposed enterprise or third-party applications to enforce MFA, where supported. Enforcing MFA through a directory service or SSO provider is a satisfactory implementation of this Safeguard.1
Attributes
- Section
- Access Control Management
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Users
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3
6.4Require MFA for remote network access.1
Attributes
- Section
- Access Control Management
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Users
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3
6.5Require MFA for all administrative access accounts, where supported, on all enterprise assets, whether managed on-site or through a service provider.1
Attributes
- Section
- Access Control Management
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Users
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3
8. Audit Log Management22
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
8.5Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation.1
Attributes
- Section
- Audit Log Management
- Function
Detect
- Asset Type
Data
- Implementation Groups
IG2
IG3
11. Data Recovery11
11.2Perform automated backups of in-scope enterprise assets. Run backups weekly, or more frequently, based on the sensitivity of the data.1
Attributes
- Section
- Data Recovery
- Function
Recover
- Asset Type
Data
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3
12. Network Infrastructure Management11
12.2Design and maintain a secure network architecture. A secure network architecture must address segmentation, least privilege, and availability, at a minimum. Example implementations may include documentation, policy, and design components.1
Attributes
- Section
- Network Infrastructure Management
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Network
- Implementation Groups
IG2
IG3
13. Network Monitoring and Defense11
13.4Perform traffic filtering between network segments, where appropriate.1
Attributes
- Section
- Network Monitoring and Defense
- Function
Protect
- Asset Type
Network
- Implementation Groups
IG2
IG3
17. Incident Response Management11
17.2Establish and maintain contact information for parties that need to be informed of security incidents. Contacts may include internal staff, service providers, law enforcement, cyber insurance providers, relevant government agencies, Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) partners, or other stakeholders. Verify contacts annually to ensure that information is up-to-date.1
Attributes
- Section
- Incident Response Management
- Function
Govern
- Asset Type
Documentation
- Implementation Groups
IG1
IG2
IG3