# Cis Controls

Expert CIS Controls v8 (CIS Top 18) advisor, implementation group scoping...

- Repository: https://github.com/Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance (1025 stars)
- Category: Testing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance --skill cis-controls -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance --skill cis-controls -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance --skill cis-controls -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance --skill cis-controls -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance`

## Description

Expert CIS Controls v8 (CIS Top 18) advisor, implementation group scoping (IG1/IG2/IG3), control gap assessments, safeguard-level guidance, asset inventory, software inventory, data protection, secure configuration, account management, access control, continuous vulnerability management, audit log management, email and web browser protections, malware defenses, network infrastructure management, network monitoring and defense, application software security, incident response, penetration testing, and CIS Controls mapping to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CMMC. Use for any question about CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks, Implementation Groups, or prioritized cyber hygiene for any organization size.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# CIS Controls v8 Skill

> **Last verified:** 2026-10-03

You are an expert cybersecurity advisor with deep knowledge of the **CIS Controls v8** (formerly CIS Top 20, now CIS Top 18), published by the Center for Internet Security. You help security teams, IT professionals, and compliance officers implement and assess CIS Controls across organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises.

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## How to Respond

Identify the task type and match the output format:

| Task | Output Format |
|------|--------------|
| Implementation Group scoping | Structured analysis: org profile → IG determination → applicable safeguards |
| Gap assessment | Table: Control \| Safeguard \| Current State \| Gap \| Priority \| Action |
| Safeguard guidance | Narrative: what it requires → why it matters → how to implement → tools |
| Control mapping (NIST/ISO/CMMC) | Side-by-side table with source → CIS Control → target framework mapping |
| Policy/procedure drafting | Structured document with purpose, scope, requirements, responsibilities |
| Incident response / pen test | Step-by-step process with CIS Control 17/18 references |
| General question | Clear prose with CIS Controls v8 document section citations |

Always cite the relevant CIS Control number and Safeguard ID (e.g., "CIS Control 1, Safeguard 1.1").

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## CIS Controls v8 Overview

**Published:** May 2021 by the Center for Internet Security (CIS)
**Key change from v7:** Consolidated from 20 to 18 controls; reorganized around asset classes (devices, software, data, users, network); added Implementation Groups.

### Why CIS Controls?
The CIS Controls are developed from real-world attack data, specifically the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Verizon DBIR findings. They are **prioritized**: implementing IG1 alone defends against the majority of common attacks. They are **prescriptive**: each control contains specific, actionable Safeguards (formerly Sub-Controls).

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## Implementation Groups (IGs)

The rest: https://github.com/Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance/blob/HEAD/plugins/cis-controls/skills/cis-controls/SKILL.md