CIS Critical Security Controls v8 Change Log
Published on May 18, 2021
This spreadsheet provides an overview of the changes from CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) version 7.1 to version 8. Our goal is to provide a reference document to quickly see the specific changes in CIS Controls v8, and help organizations that choose to transition any tools or processes that were built around version 7.1.
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.