# CIS Controls v8.1: CIS Critical Security Controls

> Eighteen prioritised safeguards with implementation groups for organisations of every size.

URL: https://securei3.com/standards/cis-controls/
Category: Cybersecurity frameworks: Guidance standard
Provider: Secure iQube (independent consultancy; ISO certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies; SOC and ISAE reports by licensed CPA and audit firms, which Secure iQube can arrange through partner firms)


The CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1 provide 18 prioritised controls with safeguards organised into implementation groups (IG1 to IG3), with IG1 as essential cyber hygiene. We use them to give smaller organisations a practical starting point and to strengthen technical controls under ISO 27001.

## Who it is for

- SMEs needing a practical security baseline
- IT teams prioritising technical controls

## Benefits

- Clear priorities for limited budgets

## How Secure iQube helps

1. **Maturity review**: Assess current practice against the guidance and agree what good looks like for your organisation.
2. **Framework design**: Translate the principles into a practical framework, roles and tools that fit your existing management systems.
3. **Embedding**: Workshops and coaching so teams apply the framework in day-to-day decisions.
4. **Review and reporting**: Periodic reviews and reporting that show progress to leadership and stakeholders.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where should a small company start?

Implementation Group 1 (essential cyber hygiene) covers the safeguards every organisation should have.

Related: https://securei3.com/standards/nist-csf/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27001/, https://securei3.com/standards/cyber-essentials/

Contact: https://securei3.com/contact/: info@securei3.com