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CIS Benchmarks July 2026 Update

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The following CIS Benchmarks and CIS Build Kits have been updated or recently released. We've highlighted the major updates below. Each Benchmark and Build Kit includes a full changelog that references all changes.

CIS Benchmarks Updated Last Month

CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Benchmark v1.3.0

We are excited to announce the publication of the updated CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Benchmark v1.3.0.

Highlights include:

  • Updated Audit procedures for 3 recommendations
  • Updated appendix for Establishing an Audit/Scan User
  • Addressed 32 tickets

For the list of changes please see the change log in the PDF or DOC versions of the Benchmark.

A huge thank you to the CIS Microsoft SQL Server Community for making this happen.
Special thanks to: Steinar Andersen, Rob Kraft, Sean McCown, Brian Kelley, and Danny De Haan.

Download the CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Benchmark v1.3.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.1.0

We are excited to announce the updated CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.1.0.

Major milestones for the updated releases:

  • Major update to disk encryption - we have added automated checks for connected drives/volumes
  • Bug fixes
  • Minor updates to some recommendations to streamline the audit or remove unnecessary, or no longer needed, parts of the audit

Special thanks to Ron Colvin, William Harrison, Bob Gendler, and John Mahlman.

Download the CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.1.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Apple macOS 15.0 Sequoia Benchmark v2.1.0

We are excited to announce the updated CIS Apple macOS 15.0 Sequoia Benchmark v2.1.0.

Major milestones for the updated releases:

  • Major update to disk encryption - we have added automated checks for connected drives/volumes
  • Bug fixes
  • Minor updates to some recommendations to streamline the audit or remove unnecessary, or no longer needed, parts of the audit

Special thanks to Ron Colvin, William Harrison, Bob Gendler, and John Mahlman.

Download the CIS Apple macOS 15.0 Sequoia Benchmark v2.1.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma Benchmark v3.1.0

We are excited to announce the updated CIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma Benchmark v3.1.0.

Major milestones for the updated releases:

  • Major update to disk encryption - we have added automated checks for connected drives/volumes
  • Bug fixes
  • Minor updates to some recommendations to streamline the audit or remove unnecessary, or no longer needed, parts of the audit

Special thanks to Ron Colvin, William Harrison, Bob Gendler, and John Mahlman.

Download the CIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma Benchmark v3.1.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS MariaDB Enterprise 10.x STIG Benchmark v1.1.0

We are pleased to announce the release of CIS MariaDB Enterprise 10.x STIG Benchmark v1.1.0.

Download the CIS MariaDB Enterprise 10.x STIG Benchmark v1.1.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 11 Benchmark v5.0.0

We are excited to announce the publication of the updated CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 11 Benchmark v5.0.0. 

Our team has devoted significant time and effort to enhance the content of this Benchmark, ensuring it remains relevant and valuable to members. 

Here's a quick overview of the key improvements we've made in this update: 

  • Added 22 new security settings
  • Updated 15 settings
  • Removed 23 settings
  • Renamed 2 settings
  • Moved, added, and removed sections due to updated ADMX templates

 A change log detailing the modifications made is included in the Word Doc and PDF versions of the Benchmark.

 A huge thank you to the CIS Windows Community and Windows Team for making this Benchmark happen. Special thanks to Martin Himken, Johannes Kristjansson, and James Robinson.

Download the CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 11 Benchmark v5.0.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 10 Benchmark v5.0.0

We are excited to announce the publication of the updated CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 10 Benchmark v5.0.0.

Our team has devoted significant time and effort to enhance the content of this Benchmark, ensuring it remains relevant and valuable to members.

 Here's a quick overview of the key improvements we've made in this update:

  •  Added 8 new security settings
  • Updated 9 settings
  • Removed 23 settings
  • Renamed 2 settings
  • Moved, added, and removed sections due to updated ADMX templates

 A change log detailing the modifications made is included in the Word Doc and PDF versions of the Benchmark.

 A huge thank you to the CIS Windows Community and Windows Team for making this Benchmark happen. Special thanks to Martin Himken, Johannes Kristjansson, and James Robinson.

Download the CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 10 Benchmark v5.0.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

CIS Snowflake Foundations Benchmark v2.0.0

We are pleased to announce the publication of an updated CIS Snowflake Foundations Benchmark v2.0.0.

A detailed change log is available in the MS Word and PDF versions of this Benchmark.

Thank you to the Snowflake community for their help on updating this Benchmark and special thanks to the following individuals for their efforts: Nidhi Bedi and Ryan Quistorff.

Download the CIS Snowflake Foundations Benchmark v2.0.0 in PDF.

CIS SecureSuite Members can visit CIS WorkBench here to download other formats and related resources.

New CIS Benchmarks Released Last Month

No new CIS Benchmarks were released last month.

New CIS Build Kit Released Last Month

  • CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark v5.0.0
  • CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark v5.0.0
  • CIS Microsoft Intune for macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.0.0
  • CIS SUSE Linux Enterprise Benchmark 16 v1.0.0
  • CIS Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0
  • CIS Debian Linux 12 Benchmark v2.0.0
  • CIS Amazon Linux 2 Benchmark v4.0.0
  • CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 11 Benchmark v5.0.0
  • CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 10 Benchmark v5.0.0

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