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What is AWS CIS benchmark?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 6:11 pm

AWS CIS benchmark is a security benchmarking tool that allows users to measure their vulnerability to attacks from common Internet threat vectors. The tool is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).

AWS CIS benchmark measures the vulnerability of an AWS account against a list of attack vectors. The attack vectors are divided into two categories: attack vectors that are commonly used to compromise accounts and attack vectors that are used to probe for vulnerabilities.

CIS benchmark is useful for security professionals who want to measure their vulnerability to attacks from common Internet threat vectors. It is also helpful for customers who want to see how their AWS account is performing against a list of attack vectors.

PRO TIP: The CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark is a set of security configuration best practices for hardening AWS accounts and resources. While many of the recommendations are general in nature, some are specific to particular services. Following these recommendations will help to secure your AWS environment and protect your data.

The attack vectors that are used to probe for vulnerabilities are not commonly used to compromise accounts. This means that your AWS account is less likely to be compromised by an attack that uses these attack vectors.

However, your AWS account is still vulnerable to attacks that use attack vectors that are used to compromise accounts.

AWS CIS benchmark is a useful tool for security professionals who want to measure their vulnerability to attacks from common Internet threat vectors.

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