What’s Changed in CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1?

The CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) are a set of best practices designed to help organizations protect themselves from the most common cyber attacks. First developed in 2008, the controls define the minimum level of cybersecurity any organization that collects or maintains personal information should meet. CIS released version 8.1 of the CIS Critical Security Controls on June 25 th, 2024. While the changes between v8 and v8.1 are relatively minimal—especially compared to previous updates, such as those from v7.1 and v8—it’s worth briefly exploring the update. How do CIS Controls…