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CIS Controls v8.1
Strengthen your security posture and mitigate the most common cyber-attacks with CIS Controls v8.1’s defense-in-depth using Drata’s automated control mapping and continuous evidence collection.
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The CIS Controls v8.1 framework provides a prioritized, actionable roadmap for defending your organization against the most prevalent cyber threats. As a foundational cybersecurity measure, these controls pave the way toward achieving SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST compliance. Drata’s Trust Center helps demonstrate your security practices to customers.
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Drata Implements CIS Controls v8.1 Compliance and Multiple Frameworks with Ease
Drata simplifies compliance with pre-built, fully mapped CIS Controls, reducing implementation time significantly. Drata’s automated tools handle continuous monitoring, safeguard management, and evidence tracking, streamlining the compliance process and eliminating manual workloads. Managing multiple frameworks? Drata’s cross-framework mappings accelerate your path to compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and beyond.
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Real-Time CIS Controls v8.1 Control Management
Drata has fully mapped CIS Controls v8.1, into our Drata Control Framework (DCF), seamlessly integrating the entire framework into the Drata platform. This allows organizations to align with CIS across implementation groups (IG1) to advanced protection (IG3) with clear control mappings and actionable guidance to scale their cybersecurity maturity from foundational practices to advanced protection.
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Ease of Use
Simplify CIS Controls v8.1 adoption with intuitive guides and automation.
Drata’s platform, ranked highest for ease of use on G2, enables rapid compliance without the hassle with out‑of‑the‑box artefacts for 153 Requirements, DCF‑mapped controls, tailored policy templates, continuous monitoring (Autopilot), test mapping, and control readiness dashboards.
Future-Proof Compliance
Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving compliance standards with continuous updates to frameworks and proactive risk management tools including Drata’s Risk Management Module, Vendor Risk Management (TPRM), Trust Center, and Requirements Library.
Automated Evidence Collection
Drata supports Evidence guidance Level 2 for CIS Controls v8.1 and automatically collects evidence, so you can say goodbye to screenshots and spreadsheets.
Continuous Control Monitoring
Drata's 24/7 continuous control monitoring ensures you stay compliant and gives you full visibility into your status at all times.
Build Trust with Trust Center
Build trust. Show your commitment to foundational security through CIS Controls v8.1 by sharing your practices with Drata's Trust Center
Risk Assessment
Drata’s built-in self-assessments enable you to efficiently report on your security program’s effectiveness.
Control Library
Choose from Drata's controls or create custom controls to meet your specific needs and framework requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CIS 8..1?
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls® v8.1 are a prioritized, community‑developed set of 18 high‑level security controls (with 153 individual Safeguards) that form a practical, defense‑in‑depth roadmap for mitigating the most common cyber‑attacks. They evolved from the original SANS Top 20 list into a flexible framework that now aligns to NIST CSF functions and scales from small businesses to large enterprises.
What are CIS Controls?
CIS Controls are a prioritized set of best practices developed to mitigate the most common cybersecurity risks, scalable for organizations of all sizes.
Who manages CIS Controls?
The framework is maintained by the non-profit Center for Internet Security, with input from global cybersecurity experts.
Are CIS Controls mandatory?
CIS Controls are voluntary but highly recommended as a foundational cybersecurity measure with significant market-driven expectations.
Can CIS Controls help with other frameworks?
Yes, CIS Controls map directly to frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST, streamlining multi-framework compliance.
What is the Drata advantage for CIS Controls?
Drata offers comprehensive, automated compliance support including continuous monitoring, automated evidence collection, and ready-to-use policy templates.
