# CIS Benchmarks

<https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks>

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The CIS Benchmarks are community-developed secure configuration recommendations for hardening organizations' technologies against cyber attacks. Mapped to the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls), the CIS Benchmarks elevate the security defenses for cloud provider platforms and cloud services, containers, databases, desktop software, server software, mobile devices, network devices, and operating systems. They also help organizations demonstrate compliance with components of [**various industry regulations and frameworks**](https://www.cisecurity.org/cybersecurity-tools/mapping-compliance).

The CIS Benchmarks are prescriptive configuration recommendations for more than 25+ vendor product families. They represent the consensus-based effort of cybersecurity experts globally to help you protect your systems against threats more confidently.

[DOWNLOAD BENCHMARKS](https://learn.cisecurity.org/benchmarks)

[CIS Benchmarks™](https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks)

Are you new to the CIS Benchmarks? [Learn More](https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks-overview)

### Build Kits

Easily configure your systems in accordance with a CIS Benchmark.

[View Available Build Kits](https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-build-kit-content)


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