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# CIS Controls

## CIS Controls

### Eliminate More Risk With Fewer Actions Using CIS Controls Compliance

Find all the CIS controls in our security planner.

### What is CIS Controls?

The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) are a set of prioritized and prescriptive best practices designed to improve cybersecurity. Developed through a community consensus process involving thousands of cybersecurity experts worldwide, these controls provide a simplified, actionable approach to addressing the most critical security threats.

### Why CIS Controls Compliance

Adopting CIS Controls focuses your team on the activities proven to eliminate the most risk with the least effort.

### Bullets

- Reduce the most common attack vectors first
- Maps cleanly to NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and HIPAA
- Provides a measurable maturity model for stakeholders

### CIS Controls v8 Guide

The all-in-one guide on identifying, preventing, and responding to cyber threats — ensuring a robust security posture.

https://land.fortmesa.com/cis-controls-v8-guide

## Resources

- **What's new in CIS Controls V8.1?** — Explore key updates in CIS Controls v8.1 for clearer, more practical cybersecurity management. — https://land.fortmesa.com/whats-new-in-cis-controls-v8.1
- **CIS Controls vs. NIST CSF: Which Framework Is Right for Your Organization?** — Compare CIS Controls and NIST CSF to choose the best cybersecurity framework for your MSP. — https://land.fortmesa.com/cis-controls-vs-nist-csf
- **Cybersecurity Standards** — Explore key cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and regulations to boost data protection and ensure compliance. — https://land.fortmesa.com/cybersecurity-standards
- **NIST CSF 2.0 Guide** — Learn how to protect sensitive information, safeguard critical systems, and maintain the trust of customers and stakeholders. — https://land.fortmesa.com/nist-csf-guide

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