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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

CIS Implementation Groups (IG)

Three tiers (IG1, IG2, IG3) prioritizing CIS Controls safeguards by organizational risk and resources.

Definition

IG1 is essential cyber hygiene with 56 safeguards for small organizations with limited IT expertise; IG2 adds safeguards for organizations with more complexity and sensitive data; IG3 covers all safeguards for organizations facing sophisticated attackers. Each group builds on the previous one.

Example

A 30-person accounting firm starts with IG1 safeguards.

Exam tip

IG1 is the minimum standard of cyber hygiene for every organization.

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