Cloud CIS benchmark review

Improve your cloud security posture with our cloud CIS benchmark review.

Why perform a cloud CIS benchmark review?

In today’s rapidly transforming cloud landscape, benchmarking and road mapping a secure and compliant cloud environment is crucial. The cloud CIS benchmark review offers a structured assessment aligned with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks, designed to identify internal risks, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps in your cloud infrastructure. Cognisys’ service provides the insights and expert guidance to secure your cloud environments, ensuring they meet industry best practices.

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Five key elements

Define objectives

We collaborate with your IT team to define the goals of the cloud CIS benchmark review, focusing on specific security and compliance needs across your enabled AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud set-up. Whether you’re targeting particular controls or seeking a comprehensive assessment, we tailor our approach to your objectives.

Assess cloud environment usage

We identify which features, licenses and configurations are actively used in your cloud environment. This ensures that our assessment is focused on relevant areas and that the remediation advice aligns with your future goals and budget.

Access requirements

Our review process requires appropriate access permissions, typically read-only, to assess configurations without disrupting your operations. We ensure that all access is granted in a way that avoids conflicts with your existing authentication and device management policies.

Multi-cloud security evaluation

Our evaluation spans AWS, Azure, and GCP and covers identity and access management, network security, data protection, and compliance. We assess your cloud environments against the latest CIS benchmarks, identifying potential risks and areas for improvement.

Industry-specific focus

We understand that each industry has unique security challenges and compliance needs. Our review is customised to align with your sector’s specific regulatory requirements and threat landscapes, whether it’s finance, healthcare, or another industry.

SmartView takes care of your reporting

Cognisys’ SmartView Portal provides a centralised platform for clients to manage their projects and vulnerabilities efficiently. Through the portal, clients can track the status of each identified issue, assign tasks to team members, and monitor the progress of remediation efforts.

A detailed report is prepared once the cloud CIS benchmark review is complete, prioritising findings and providing strategic, actionable recommendations to strengthen your cloud security posture through our SmartView portal.

Cognisys SmartView portal
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Why choose Cognisys for your cloud CIS benchmark review?

By choosing our cloud CIS benchmark review, you’re partnering with a team of experts who have experience building, maintaining, and penetrating a multitude of cloud and enterprise environments. We provide actionable, reasonable goals that go beyond identifying issues. We guide you through benchmark best practices and remediation, helping you maintain a secure and compliant cloud environment.

FAQs

Regular reviews are recommended annually or biannually to ensure your cloud configurations remain secure and compliant, especially after significant updates or changes.

The review covers all major cloud platforms—AWS, Azure, and GCP—assessing configurations against the CIS benchmarks to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.

No, the review is conducted using non-intrusive methods, typically with read-only access, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.

Our review benefits all industries, specifically focusing on the finance, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors, which have stringent compliance and security requirements.

The CIS benchmark provides industry-recognised guidelines for securing cloud environments, helping organisations align with best practices and meet regulatory standards.

Let’s make things happen

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