401 Class 04:Systems Hardening with CIS Standards

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Reading CIS Benchmarks

What are three benefits of following CIS Benchmarks?

1. global community of IT and cybersecurity professionals at your fingertips
2. step-by-step guidance for securing every area of the IT infrastructure
3. Compliance management consistency

What are the seven core categories of CIS Benchmarks?

There 7 core categories of CIS Benchmarks:

1. Operating systems benchmarks

2. Server software benchmarks

3. Cloud provider benchmarks

4. Mobile device benchmarks

5. Network device benchmarks

6. Desktop software benchmarks

7. Multi-function print device benchmarks

How would you convince your manager that applying CIS Benchmarks could fast-track your organization’s compliance?

The world of security your assets is becoming so overwhelming most companies will lose their business due to not being able to keep up. CIS Benchmarks is managed by IBM. It's not only cheap, it's also a money maker in the long run. Imagine all the time you lose trying to implement best practices all on your own, when CIS Benchmarks is lightyears ahead of you!

Additional Resources

The below resources are not a part of this reading assignment but will enrich your understanding of the topic.

Bookmark and Review

Center for Internet Security (CIS) Basics of the CIS Hardening Guidelines Case Study: How CIS Controls Can Limit the Cascading Failures During an Attack