CIS Updates Security Benchmarks for Windows, Cloud, Cassandra and More
Summary
CIS announced updates and new releases for benchmarks covering Windows, Oracle Cloud, Apache Cassandra, GitHub, Microsoft Defender, Intune for Edge, Apple platforms, and Debian Linux.
Key points
- The Windows 11 Enterprise Benchmark v5.0.0 adds 9 security settings, updates 23, removes 18, and renames one.
- Windows Server 2022 and 2025 benchmarks were updated with new, revised, and removed settings.
- The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure benchmark received minor changes to reflect platform interface and event-structure updates.
- Cassandra benchmarks were revised and validated for versions 5.0.6, 4.1.10, and 4.0.19.
- The GitHub Benchmark update covers versions through 3.18 and revises guidance on build-environment authentication and webhook security.
- CIS released new benchmarks for Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Intune for Edge, alongside multiple Apple, Debian, and Defender build kits.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Publication and updates of CIS Benchmarks and CIS Build Kits
- Impact
- CIS published new and updated security configuration benchmarks and build kits covering Microsoft Windows, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Apache Cassandra, GitHub, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Microsoft Intune for Edge, Apple operating systems, and Debian Linux. Updates include new, revised, and removed recommendations; the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure update aligns with interface and event-structure changes without affecting functionality or evaluation criteria. The article reports no security incident or direct operational impact.
People
Aaron MargosisRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft Defender Antivirus benchmarks.Chriag ShahRecognized for contributions to the CIS Apache Cassandra 5.0 and 4.0 benchmarks.Haemish EdgertonRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft Defender Antivirus benchmarks.James OsborneRecognized for contributions to the CIS GitHub Benchmark.James RobinsonRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Intune for Edge benchmarks.JJ MilnerRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Intune for Edge benchmark.Joeseph TestaRecognized for contributions to the CIS Apache Cassandra 5.0 and 4.0 benchmarks.Johannes KristjanssonRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Intune for Edge benchmarks.Josh HammerCredited with updating the CIS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Benchmark.Martin HimkenRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Intune for Edge benchmarks.Matt ReaganRecognized for contributions to the CIS GitHub Benchmark.Phil ChathamRecognized for contributions to the CIS Microsoft Intune for Edge benchmark.Tony WilwerdingRecognized for contributions to the CIS Apache Cassandra 5.0 and 4.0 benchmarks.
Vendors
Products
CIS Apache Cassandra 4.0 BenchmarkCIS Apache Cassandra 4.0 Benchmark v1.3.0 CIS Apache Cassandra 4.1 BenchmarkCIS Apache Cassandra 4.1 Benchmark v1.2.0 CIS Apache Cassandra 5.0 BenchmarkCIS Apache Cassandra 5.0 Benchmark v1.1.0 CIS Apple iOS 18.0 BenchmarkCIS Apple iOS 18.0 Benchmark v2.0.0CIS Apple iOS 26 BenchmarkCIS Apple iOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Apple iPadOS 18.0 BenchmarkCIS Apple iPadOS 18.0 Benchmark v2.0.0CIS Apple iPadOS 26 BenchmarkCIS Apple iPadOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma BenchmarkCIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma Benchmark v3.0.0CIS Apple macOS 15.0 Sequoia BenchmarkCIS Apple macOS 15.0 Sequoia Benchmark v2.0.0CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe BenchmarkCIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Debian Linux 13 BenchmarkCIS Debian Linux 13 Benchmark v1.0.0CIS GitHub BenchmarkCIS GitHub Benchmark v1.2.0CIS Microsoft Defender Antivirus BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Defender Antivirus Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Microsoft Intune for Edge BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Intune for Edge Benchmark v1.0.0CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise Benchmark v5.0.0CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Benchmark v5.0.0 CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 BenchmarkCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Benchmark v2.0.0CIS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations BenchmarkCIS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Benchmark v3.1.0