CIS Critical Security Controls and their significance

The CIS Critical Security Controls are a set of guidelines aimed at enhancing cybersecurity standards of organizations. These controls are developed by experts from around the world and address real-world threats, offering a framework for effective cyberdefense.

The CIS Critical Security Controls constitute basic security measures that organizations can implement to garner essential hygiene and protect themselves against cyberattacks. Implementing the CIS Critical Security Controls, alongside a strong identity security and PAM strategy, allows organizations to systematically reduce their attack surface, detect malicious activity, and mitigate the impact of security incidents.

This white paper will help you:

  • Understand why privileged access management (PAM) is essential to implement CIS Critical Security Controls and how it helps secure your organization's critical information.
  • Discover how PAM360 enables your organization to deploy effective PAM controls, consequentially adhering to CIS Critical Security Controls mandates.
  • Gain actionable insights and strategies for leveraging PAM360 to enhance your cybersecurity posture.

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Disclaimer: The complete implementation of the CIS Critical Security Controls requires a variety of process, policy, people, and technology controls. The solutions mentioned above are some of the ways in which privileged access management controls help with the CIS Critical Security Controls. Coupled with other appropriate solutions, processes, people controls, and policies, ManageEngine's PAM solutions can help organizations align with the CIS Critical Security Controls. This material is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as legal advice for the CIS guidelines. ManageEngine makes no warranties, express, implied, or statutory, as to the information in this material. Please contact your legal advisor to learn how CIS Critical Security Controls impact your organization and what you need to do to comply with the CIS Critical Security Controls.