18 is the new 20: CIS Controls v8 is here! - Help Net Security

18 is the new 20: CIS Controls v8 is here! - Help Net Security

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) officially launched CIS Controls v8, which was enhanced to keep up with evolving technology (modern systems and software), evolving threats, and even the evolving workplace. The pandemic changed a lot of things, and it also prompted changes in the CIS Controls.


The newest version of the Controls now includes cloud and mobile technologies. There’s even a new CIS Control: Service Provider Management, that provides guidance on how enterprises can manage their cloud services.








Task-Based Focus Regardless of Who’s Executing the Control


Since networks are basically borderless — meaning there is no longer an enclosed, centralized network where all the endpoints reside — the Controls are now organized by activity vs. how things are managed.


Efforts to streamline the Controls and organize them by activity resulted i ..

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