If you have heard “you should implement the CIS Controls” and nodded politely while having no idea what that means, this is for you. The CIS Controls are a prioritized, practical checklist of the safeguards that stop the most common attacks.
Why CIS over other frameworks
Frameworks like NIST and ISO are thorough but heavy. The CIS Controls are ordered by impact, so a small business can start at the top and get the biggest risk reduction first — no compliance team required.
The foundational controls (start here)
- Know what you have. An inventory of your devices and software — you cannot protect what you do not know exists.
- Secure configurations. Devices and apps set up safely, not left on defaults.
- Control access. MFA, least-privilege, and prompt removal of departed staff.
- Manage vulnerabilities. Patch known issues on a schedule.
- Email and browser protection. The places most attacks land.
- Data recovery. Tested backups, again.
- Security awareness training. Your people are a control too.
You do not have to do it alone
The CIS Controls are a great map; implementing them is the work. Techtrix helps clients adopt them in priority order — and document the progress — through Compliance & Controls.
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