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CIS Controls v8 → Cyber Essentials crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between CIS Critical Security Controls v8 and UK Cyber Essentials. 4 mappings.

CIS Controls v8Cyber EssentialsRelationshipNotes
4.1
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process
CE-2
Secure configuration
EquivalentCurated
Secure configuration & hardening
4.1
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process
CE-1
Firewalls
PartialCurated
Secure configuration & hardening
6.1
Establish an access granting process
CE-3
User access control
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
7.1
Establish and maintain a vulnerability management process
CE-5
Security update management
EquivalentCurated
Vulnerability management

Mappings marked “Official” derive from standards-body informative references; “Curated” mappings are authored by Cyber Compliance and provided for guidance only.