CIS Updates Benchmarks for Azure, PostgreSQL, AWS, FortiGate and Aruba CX
Summary
CIS announced updates to six security benchmarks, including new versions for Azure Database Services, PostgreSQL 13 and 14, AWS Database Services, FortiGate 7.4.x and HPE Aruba CX switches.
Key points
- Six CIS benchmarks were updated during the past month.
- The Azure Database Services Benchmark v2.0.0 adds 20 recommendations, updates 23, deletes two and addresses 67 tickets.
- The Azure benchmark removes guidance for retired Azure SQL Edge and Azure Database for MariaDB services.
- PostgreSQL 13 and 14 benchmarks received version updates and corrections.
- The FortiGate 7.4.x benchmark's first release with CIS-CAT configuration scanning includes 32 evaluation artifacts.
- CIS also released its first HPE Aruba CX Switch Benchmark.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Publication of updated CIS security benchmarks for Microsoft Azure Database Services, PostgreSQL 13 and 14, AWS Database Services, FortiGate 7.4.x, and HPE Aruba CX Switch.
- Impact
- The Azure Database Services benchmark v2.0.0 added 20 recommendations, updated 23, deleted 2, and addressed 67 tickets; it also removed retired Azure SQL Edge and Azure Database for MariaDB services. The PostgreSQL benchmark updates included version changes and typo corrections. The FortiGate benchmark v1.0.1 introduced configuration scanning with CIS-CAT and 32 configuration-evaluation artifacts. The article reports no new benchmarks or CIS Build Kits released during the month.
People
Eric LeongRecognized for contributions to the CIS FortiGate 7.4.x Benchmark.Peter TomisRecognized for contributions to the CIS FortiGate 7.4.x Benchmark.Tabitha HaugRecognized for contributions to the CIS FortiGate 7.4.x Benchmark.Tim SmithRecognized for contributions to the CIS FortiGate 7.4.x Benchmark.Yorvi AriasRecognized for contributions to the CIS PostgreSQL 13 Benchmark.
Products
Azure Database for MariaDBAzure Database for MariaDBAzure SQL EdgeAzure SQL EdgeCIS AWS Database Services BenchmarkCIS AWS Database Services Benchmark v2.0.0CIS FortiGate 7.4.x BenchmarkCIS FortiGate 7.4.x Benchmark v1.0.1CIS HPE Aruba CX Switch BenchmarkCIS HPE Aruba CX Switch Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Microsoft Azure Database Services BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Azure Database Services Benchmark v2.0.0CIS PostgreSQL 13 BenchmarkCIS PostgreSQL 13 Benchmark v1.3.0CIS PostgreSQL 14 BenchmarkCIS PostgreSQL 14 Benchmark v1.3.0