CIS Benchmarks definition

CIS Benchmarks means a collection of best practices for securely configuring IT systems, software, networks, and cloud infrastructure¹. They are published by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a nonprofit organization established in October 2000¹. CIS Benchmarks span seven core technology categories and are developed through a unique consensus-based process involving communities of cybersecurity professionals and subject matter experts around the world.

Examples of CIS Benchmarks in a sentence

  • The system must provide an automatic timeout, requiring reauthentication of the user session after no more than 20 minutes or per CIS Benchmarks of inactivity.

  • Encryption algorithms and minimum key lengths are consistent with the most recent NIST guidelines and/or Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks.

Related to CIS Benchmarks

  • Benchmarks mean the performance milestones that are set forth in Appendix D.

  • SOFR Benchmark means SOFR, provided that if a SOFR Benchmark Transition Event and its related SOFR Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to SOFR or such other then-current SOFR Benchmark, then "SOFR Benchmark" means the applicable SOFR Benchmark Replacement;

  • Relevant Benchmark means the Index, the Reference Interest Rate and any other index, benchmark or price source by reference to which principal or other amounts payable under the Securities is calculated.

  • Performance Indicators means the indicators for Project monitoring and evaluation set forth in the Operational Manual.

  • Term Benchmark when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate.