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
1.3Utilize an Active Discovery Tool ••STRIDE-LM
1.4Use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Logging to Update Enterprise Asset Inventory ••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
2.4Utilize Automated Software Inventory Tools ••STRIDE-LM
2.5Allowlist Authorized Software ••STRIDE-LM
2.6Allowlist Authorized Libraries ••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
3.7Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme ••STRIDE-LM
3.8Document Data Flows ••STRIDE-LM
3.9Encrypt Data on Removable Media ••STRIDE-LM
3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit ••STRIDE-LM
3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest ••STRIDE-LM
3.12Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity ••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
4.8Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software ••STRIDE-LM
4.9Configure Trusted DNS Servers on Enterprise Assets ••STRIDE-LM
4.10Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices ••STRIDE-LM
4.11Enforce Remote Wipe Capability on Portable End-User Devices ••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
5.5Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts ••STRIDE-LM
5.6Centralize Account Management ••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
6.6Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Authentication and Authorization Systems ••STRIDE-LM
6.7Centralize Access Control ••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