The Center for Internet Security (CIS) officially launched version 8 of the CIS Controls In May 2021. This release represents a comprehensive revision of the CIS Controls (v7) and contains updated and simplified guidelines to help defend organisation's security posture.
The CIS controls are a great way to adopt the industry best practices for data security and a great way to begin to prepare for other compliance efforts that may be in the pipeline for your organisation.
The new CIS 18 controls are:-
Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets
Inventory and Control of Software Assets
Data Protection
Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
Account Management
Access Control Management
Continuous Vulnerability Management
Audit Log Management
Email and Web Browser Protections
Malware Defenses
Data Recovery
Network Infrastructure Management
Network Monitoring and Defense
Security Awareness and Skills Training
Service Provider Management
Application Software Security
Incident Response Management
Penetration Testing