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CIS Controls v8PCI DSS crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between CIS Critical Security Controls v8 and PCI DSS v4.0. 7 mappings.

CIS Controls v8PCI DSSRelationshipNotes
3.11
Encrypt sensitive data at rest
Req. 3
Protect stored account data
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
3.11
Encrypt sensitive data at rest
Req. 4
Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
4.1
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process
Req. 2
Apply secure configurations to all system components
EquivalentCurated
Secure configuration & hardening
6.1
Establish an access granting process
Req. 7
Restrict access by business need to know
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
6.1
Establish an access granting process
Req. 8
Identify users and authenticate access
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
7.1
Establish and maintain a vulnerability management process
Req. 11
Test security of systems and networks regularly
EquivalentCurated
Vulnerability management
8.1
Establish and maintain an audit log management process
Req. 10
Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
EquivalentCurated
Logging, monitoring & detection

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