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CIS Benchmarks

CIS Benchmarks

Published by Center for Internet Security (CIS), an independent nonprofit · Versioned per product — each benchmark is revised on its own release cycle, not as one numbered edition

Consensus-based, prescriptive secure-configuration guides for specific technologies — operating systems, cloud providers, software, and network devices — developed and maintained through a community consensus process.

How it’s structured

  • 100+ configuration guides spanning 25+ vendor product families
  • Each benchmark offers Level 1 (baseline, low operational impact) and Level 2 (defense-in-depth, for higher-security environments) profiles; some benchmarks also carry a DISA STIG-aligned profile

Who it applies to

Any organization configuring or hardening the specific technology a given benchmark covers.

How Pentforge uses it in an engagement

  • Configuration review of in-scope systems against the relevant CIS Benchmark profile
  • Findings mapped to the specific benchmark recommendation, not a generic best-practice note

What you get

  • A configuration gap list keyed to the exact benchmark and profile level
  • Remediation guidance per finding with re-test on request

Official source

Pentforge does not issue certificates

We assess against CIS Benchmarks — that is a statement about the work, not a certification. Pentforge holds no certifications of its own; the credentials our practitioners hold individually are listed on About.

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