VoluntaryCISInternationalv8.0
CIS Controls v8
CIS Critical Security Controls v8
A prioritised set of 18 controls broken into 153 safeguards, organised by implementation groups (IG1–IG3). CIS publishes mappings to NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and other frameworks.
Who it applies to
Any sectorSMB to enterpriseInternational
Any organization wanting a prioritised, practical security baseline. Scales by implementation group (IG1–IG3), so small businesses and large enterprises can adopt a right-sized subset.