CIS_Controls_v.8

#01. Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets

1.1 Establish and Maintain Detailed Enterprise Asset Inventory
1.2 Address Unauthorized Assets
1.3 Utilize an Active Discovery Tool
1.4 Use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Logging to Update Enterprise Asset Inventory
1.5 Use a Passive Asset Discovery Tool

#02. Inventory and Control of Software Assets

2.1 Establish and Maintain a Software Inventory
2.2 Ensure Authorized Software is Currently Supported
2.3 Address Unauthorized Software
2.4 Utilize Automated Software Inventory Tools
2.5 Allowlist Authorized Software
2.6 Allowlist Authorized Libraries
2.7 Allowlist Authorized Scripts

#03. Data Protection

3.1 Establish and Maintain a Data Management Process
3.2 Establish and Maintain a Data Inventory
3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists
3.4 Enforce Data Retention
3.5 Securely Dispose of Data
3.6 Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
3.7 Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme
3.8 Document Data Flows
3.9 Encrypt Data on Removable Media
3.10 Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
3.11 Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest
3.12 Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity
3.13 Deploy a Data Loss Prevention Solution
3.14 Log Sensitive Data Access

#04. Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software

4.1 Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process
4.2 Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure
4.3 Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets
4.4 Implement and Manage a Firewall on Servers
4.5 Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices
4.6 Securely Manage Enterprise Assets and Software
4.7 Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software
4.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software
4.9 Configure Trusted DNS Servers on Enterprise Assets
4.10 Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices
4.11 Enforce Remote Wipe Capability on Portable End-User Devices
4.12 Separate Enterprise Workspaces on Mobile End-User Devices

#05. Account Management

5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts
5.2 Use Unique Passwords
5.3 Disable Dormant Accounts
5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
5.5 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts
5.6 Centralize Account Management

#06. Access Control Management

6.1 Establish an Access Granting Process
6.2 Establish an Access Revoking Process
6.3 Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications
6.4 Require MFA for Remote Network Access
6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access
6.6 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Authentication and Authorization Systems
6.7 Centralize Access Control
6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control

#07. Continuous Vulnerability Management

7.1 Establish and Maintain a Vulnerability Management Process
7.2 Establish and Maintain a Remediation Process
7.3 Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management
7.4 Perform Automated Application Patch Management
7.5 Perform Automated Vulnerability Scans of Internal Enterprise Assets
7.6 Perform Automated Vulnerability Scans of Externally-Exposed Enterprise Assets
7.7 Remediate Detected Vulnerabilities

#08. Audit Log Management

8.1 Establish and Maintain an Audit Log Management Process
8.2 Collect Audit Logs
8.3 Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage
8.4 Standardize Time Synchronization
8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs
8.6 Collect DNS Query Audit Logs
8.7 Collect URL Request Audit Logs
8.8 Collect Command-Line Audit Logs
8.9 Centralize Audit Logs
8.10 Retain Audit Logs
8.11 Conduct Audit Log Reviews
8.12 Collect Service Provider Logs

#09. Email and Web Browser Protections

9.1 Ensure Use of Only Fully Supported Browsers and Email Clients
9.2 Use DNS Filtering Services
9.3 Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters
9.4 Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions
9.5 Implement DMARC
9.6 Block Unnecessary File Types
9.7 Deploy and Maintain Email Server Anti-Malware Protections

#10. Malware Defenses

10.1 Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software
10.2 Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Signature Updates
10.3 Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media
10.4 Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Media
10.5 Enable Anti-Exploitation Features
10.6 Centrally Manage Anti-Malware Software
10.7 Use Behavior-Based Anti-Malware Software

#11. Data Recovery

11.1 Establish and Maintain a Data Recovery Process
11.2 Perform Automated Backups
11.3 Protect Recovery Data
11.4 Establish and Maintain an Isolated Instance of Recovery Data
11.5 Test Data Recovery

#12. Network Infrastructure Management

12.1 Ensure Network Infrastructure is Up-to-Date
12.2 Establish and Maintain a Secure Network Architecture
12.3 Securely Manage Network Infrastructure
12.4 Establish and Maintain Architecture Diagram(s)
12.5 Centralize Network Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing (AAA)
12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
12.7 Ensure Remote Devices Utilize a VPN and are Connecting to an Enterprise’s AAA Infrastructure
12.8 Establish and Maintain Dedicated Computing Resources for All Administrative Work

#13. Network Monitoring and Defense

13.1 Centralize Security Event Alerting
13.2 Deploy a Host-Based Intrusion Detection Solution
13.3 Deploy a Network Intrusion Detection Solution
13.4 Perform Traffic Filtering Between Network Segments
13.5 Manage Access Control for Remote Assets
13.6 Collect Network Traffic Flow Logs
13.7 Deploy a Host-Based Intrusion Prevention Solution
13.8 Deploy a Network Intrusion Prevention Solution
13.9 Deploy Port-Level Access Control
13.10 Perform Application Layer Filtering
13.11 Tune Security Event Alerting Thresholds

#14. Security Awareness and Skills Training

14.1 Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program
14.2 Train Workforce Members to Recognize Social Engineering Attacks
14.3 Train Workforce Members on Authentication Best Practices
14.4 Train Workforce on Data Handling Best Practices
14.5 Train Workforce Members on Causes of Unintentional Data Exposure
14.6 Train Workforce Members on Recognizing and Reporting Security Incidents
14.7 Train Workforce on How to Identify and Report if Their Enterprise Assets are Missing Security Updates
14.8 Train Workforce on the Dangers of Connecting to and Transmitting Enterprise Data Over Insecure Networks
14.9 Conduct Role-Specific Security Awareness and Skills Training

#15. Service Provider Management

15.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers
15.2 Establish and Maintain a Service Provider Management Policy
15.3 Classify Service Providers
15.4 Ensure Service Provider Contracts Include Security Requirements
15.5 Assess Service Providers
15.6 Monitor Service Providers
15.7 Securely Decommission Service Providers

#16. Application Software Security

16.1 Establish and Maintain a Secure Application Development Process
16.2 Establish and Maintain a Process to Accept and Address Software Vulnerabilities
16.3 Perform Root Cause Analysis on Security Vulnerabilities
16.4 Establish and Manage an Inventory of Third-Party Software Components
16.5 Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components
16.6 Establish and Maintain a Severity Rating System and Process for Application Vulnerabilities
16.7 Use Standard Hardening Configuration Templates for Application Infrastructure
16.8 Separate Production and Non-Production Systems
16.9 Train Developers in Application Security Concepts and Secure Coding
16.10 Apply Secure Design Principles in Application Architectures
16.11 Leverage Vetted Modules or Services for Application Security Components
16.12 Implement Code-Level Security Checks
16.13 Conduct Application Penetration Testing
16.14 Conduct Threat Modeling

#17. Incident Response Management

17.1 Designate Personnel to Manage Incident Handling
17.2 Establish and Maintain Contact Information for Reporting Security Incidents
17.3 Establish and Maintain an Enterprise Process for Reporting Incidents
17.4 Establish and Maintain an Incident Response Process
17.5 Assign Key Roles and Responsibilities
17.6 Define Mechanisms for Communicating During Incident Response
17.7 Conduct Routine Incident Response Exercises
17.8 Conduct Post-Incident Reviews
17.9 Establish and Maintain Security Incident Thresholds

#18. Penetration Testing

18.1 Establish and Maintain a Penetration Testing Program
18.2 Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests
18.3 Remediate Penetration Test Findings
18.4 Validate Security Measures
18.5 Perform Periodic Internal Penetration Tests