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CIS Controls
A prioritized, practical set of safeguards for defending against common attacks.
Overview
The CIS Critical Security Controls are a prioritized set of 18 safeguards, organized into Implementation Groups, designed to address the most common attack patterns first. They're less about audit and more about pragmatic, ordered defense.
Why it matters
For resource-constrained teams, CIS Controls answer the question "what should we actually do first" better than broader frameworks. Implementation Group 1 in particular defines a reasonable security baseline for small and mid-sized organizations.
How Sense Six Cyber helps
- Assess current coverage against the relevant Implementation Group
- Prioritize remediation based on attack likelihood and effort
- Use CIS Controls as a practical starting point before pursuing SOC 2 or ISO 27001
- Track control implementation over time
- Align CIS work with cyber insurance requirements
Ideal for
Early-stage companies wanting a pragmatic security baseline before tackling a formal audit framework.