CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to MCSB v1

Published on February 7, 2025

This document contains mappings of the CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) v8.1 and CIS Safeguards to the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB) v1 (formerly Azure Security Benchmark v3).


CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to MCSB v1

As of June 23, 2025, the MS-ISAC has introduced a fee-based membership. Any potential reference to no-cost MS-ISAC services no longer applies.