Critical Security Controls Version 8.1

Formerly known as the SANS Critical Controls, the Critical Security Controls published by the Center for Internet Security are designed to be fundamental controls for all organizations. The 18 controls included in the set are intended to be the basis for any information security program.

Critical Security Controls Version 8.1
IDNameImplementation GroupsThreats
IG1IG2IG3
1.1Establish and Maintain Detailed Enterprise Asset Inventory•••STRIDE-LM
1.2Address Unauthorized Assets•••STRIDE-LM
2.1Establish and Maintain a Software Inventory•••STRIDE-LM
2.2Ensure Authorized Software is Currently Supported•••STRIDE-LM
2.3Address Unauthorized Software•••STRIDE-LM
3.1Establish and Maintain a Data Management Process•••STRIDE-LM
3.2Establish and Maintain a Data Inventory•••STRIDE-LM
3.3Configure Data Access Control Lists•••STRIDE-LM
3.4Enforce Data Retention•••STRIDE-LM
3.5Securely Dispose of Data•••STRIDE-LM
3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices•••STRIDE-LM
4.1Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process•••STRIDE-LM
4.2Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure•••STRIDE-LM
4.3Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets•••STRIDE-LM
4.4Implement and Manage a Firewall on Servers•••STRIDE-LM
4.5Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices•••STRIDE-LM
4.6Securely Manage Enterprise Assets and Software•••STRIDE-LM
4.7Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software•••STRIDE-LM
5.1Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts•••STRIDE-LM
5.2Use Unique Passwords•••STRIDE-LM
5.3Disable Dormant Accounts•••STRIDE-LM
5.4Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts•••STRIDE-LM
6.1Establish an Access Granting Process•••STRIDE-LM
6.2Establish an Access Revoking Process•••STRIDE-LM
6.3Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications•••STRIDE-LM
6.4Require MFA for Remote Network Access•••STRIDE-LM
6.5Require MFA for Administrative Access•••STRIDE-LM
7.1Establish and Maintain a Vulnerability Management Process•••STRIDE-LM
7.2Establish and Maintain a Remediation Process•••STRIDE-LM
7.3Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management•••STRIDE-LM
7.4Perform Automated Application Patch Management•••STRIDE-LM
8.1Establish and Maintain an Audit Log Management Process•••STRIDE-LM
8.2Collect Audit Logs•••STRIDE-LM
8.3Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage•••STRIDE-LM
9.1Ensure Use of Only Fully Supported Browsers and Email Clients•••STRIDE-LM
9.2Use DNS Filtering Services•••STRIDE-LM
10.1Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software•••STRIDE-LM
10.2Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Signature Updates•••STRIDE-LM
10.3Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media•••STRIDE-LM
11.1Establish and Maintain a Data Recovery Process•••STRIDE-LM
11.2Perform Automated Backups•••STRIDE-LM
11.3Protect Recovery Data•••STRIDE-LM
11.4Establish and Maintain an Isolated Instance of Recovery Data•••STRIDE-LM
12.1Ensure Network Infrastructure is Up-to-Date•••STRIDE-LM
14.1Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program•••STRIDE-LM
14.2Train Workforce Members to Recognize Social Engineering Attacks•••STRIDE-LM
14.3Train Workforce Members on Authentication Best Practices•••STRIDE-LM
14.4Train Workforce on Data Handling Best Practices•••STRIDE-LM
14.5Train Workforce Members on Causes of Unintentional Data Exposure•••STRIDE-LM
14.6Train Workforce Members on Recognizing and Reporting Security Incidents•••STRIDE-LM