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Compliance Framework

CIS

Center for Internet Security Controls

A prioritized set of cybersecurity best practices and defensive actions. CIS Controls v8 provides 18 control categories with 153 safeguards mapped to implementation groups.

Overview

CIS Controls are organized into three Implementation Groups (IGs) based on organizational size and risk profile. IG1 defines essential cyber hygiene, while IG2 and IG3 add controls for more complex environments.

Key Requirements

01

Basic Controls (IG1)

Inventory of enterprise and software assets, data protection, secure configuration, account management, and access control.

02

Foundational Controls (IG2)

Email and web browser protections, malware defenses, data recovery, network infrastructure management, and security awareness.

03

Organizational Controls (IG3)

Application software security, incident response management, penetration testing, and security service provider management.

How iQ Pulse
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Implementation group assessment

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Safeguard mapping

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Cross-framework alignment

See how CIS Controls map to SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF, reducing duplicate effort across compliance programs.

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