Compliance

457 Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls. Mapped to Intune. Validated end-to-end.

The CIS Windows 11 v4.0.0 benchmark is the gold standard for endpoint hardening. We map every control to Intune configuration profiles, deploy them to your environment, validate against actual device state, and document everything. Engineered by certified specialists — not a generic template import.

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457 CIS Controls

Windows 11 v4.0.0

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Level 1 Benchmark

Standard Security

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Level 2 Benchmark

High Security

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Intune Policy Mapping

Settings Catalog

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Validation Testing

Device-Level Proof

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Compliance Documentation

Audit-Ready

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The Reality of Endpoint Hardening

Most organizations fail 40-70% of CIS controls on their first scan. Here's why.

40-70%Failure Rate

First-scan failure is normal

Default Windows configurations and basic Intune setups leave the majority of CIS controls unaddressed. Most organizations don't know how far off they are until they actually scan.

457Controls

The benchmark is comprehensive

CIS Windows 11 v4.0.0 covers 457 individual controls across 12 policy categories. Mapping these to Intune settings catalog, custom OMA-URI, and PowerShell scripts requires deep platform knowledge.

12Policy Categories

Every category matters

Account policies, audit policies, security options, Windows Firewall, BitLocker, Defender, network settings, user rights — gaps in any category weaken the entire hardening posture.

What We Map

Every CIS policy category mapped to Intune-native enforcement.

✓Account Policies

✓Local Policies

✓Audit Policy

✓User Rights Assignment

✓Security Options

✓Windows Firewall

✓BitLocker Drive Encryption

✓Microsoft Defender Antivirus

✓Attack Surface Reduction

✓Network Security

✓Administrative Templates

✓Windows Components

How CIS Hardening Works

A five-phase engagement from assessment to audit-ready documentation.

Assess

Baseline scan of your current CIS compliance posture. We identify every failing control and categorize by risk severity.

Map

Each CIS control mapped to Intune settings catalog entries, security baselines, or custom OMA-URI policies. No unmapped gaps.

Deploy

Configuration profiles deployed to test groups first, then production. Our engineers monitor for conflicts and user impact.

Validate

Post-deployment scan confirms controls are enforced at the device level. We verify actual state — not just policy assignment.

Document

Complete mapping workbook, exception register, and compliance report. Audit-ready documentation your compliance team can present.

CIS hardening starts with IRIS

CIS hardening is most effective when your Intune foundation is solid. Our IRIS assessment evaluates your entire Intune configuration across 12 governance domains — identifying not just CIS gaps, but the underlying configuration issues that cause them. Engineers who understand the full platform deliver better hardening outcomes.

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Profile conflict resolution first

CIS controls deployed on top of conflicting Intune profiles will silently fail. IRIS identifies and resolves conflicts before hardening begins.

Exceptions documented, not ignored

Not every CIS control applies to every environment. We document legitimate exceptions with business justification — auditors want to see this.

Ongoing drift detection

Hardening isn't a one-time event. We configure monitoring to detect configuration drift so controls stay enforced after deployment.

Who this is for

CIS hardening is for compliance-driven organizations that need documented, validated endpoint security. If any of these describe your situation, we should talk.

✓You have an upcoming compliance audit and need CIS benchmark evidence

✓Your industry requires documented hardening — healthcare, finance, government

✓You tried applying CIS settings and broke user workflows

✓Your current hardening was done manually and isn't consistent across devices

✓You need Level 2 hardening for high-security environments

✓You want continuous compliance monitoring, not just a one-time scan

Ready to see where your endpoints stand against the CIS benchmark?

Book a consultation. Our engineers will baseline your current posture and map a path to validated CIS compliance.

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