Compliance Node Overview
Compliance with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls Version 8 provides a prioritized, risk-based framework for cyber defense, with this node mandating the foundational requirements of Implementation Group 1. Adherence necessitates maintaining a complete enterprise asset inventory and a detailed software asset inventory, alongside an active data classification program. The required operational security posture specifies automated vulnerability scans must occur at a maximum interval of 30 days, with critical patch deployment completed within a 14-day window. Secure access controls are paramount; multi-factor authentication is required for all administrative functions and any remote network access. For forensic and investigative readiness, audit logs must be preserved for a minimum of 90 days. Organizational resilience is further bolstered by requiring a formal incident response plan and ensuring all personnel complete security awareness training within a 365-day cycle. While this configuration does not explicitly require penetration testing, its implementation offers significant legal and regulatory advantages. Conformance may afford a legal safe harbor under state legislation like the Ohio Data Protection Act and Utah’s Cybersecurity Affirmative Defense Act. Moreover, these safeguards align heavily with federal enforcement under the FTC Safeguards Rule and are directly mapped to authoritative standards, including NIST Special Publication 800-53 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: Center for Internet Security (CIS) · Version: 1.1.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.cisecurity.org/controls
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Primary Citations — 6 traced to source
- Center for Internet Security (CIS), 'CIS Critical Security Controls Version 8', May 2021.
- Center for Internet Security (CIS), 'CIS Controls v8 Mapping to NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1.1 and v2.0'.
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