This work package provides organisations with expert guidance to design, assess, and implement a CIS Controls v8 and CIS Cloud Benchmarks‑aligned security architecture across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. It integrates CIS’s prescriptive, threat‑informed safeguards with modern Zero Trust principles, cloud‑native security patterns, and enterprise governance.
The service ensures that cloud security is measurable, auditable, and operationally effective, enabling organisations to reduce misconfigurations, strengthen identity and workload security, and embed continuous assurance.
Assess cloud and enterprise environments against CIS Controls v8 and CIS Cloud Benchmarks.
Develop a CIS‑aligned Cloud Security Reference Architecture.
Strengthen identity, network, workload, data, and operational security.
Improve monitoring, detection, and automated response capabilities.
Establish governance, policies, and continuous assurance processes.
CIS Controls v8 maturity assessment and risk‑prioritised improvement plan.
CIS Cloud Benchmark‑aligned architecture for Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
Hardened identity, network, data, and workload controls.
Updated governance, policies, and operational processes.
A multi‑phase CIS‑aligned cloud security transformation roadmap.
Activities:
Cloud asset discovery (compute, storage, databases, identities).
Automated inventory using CSPM/CIEM tools.
Tagging, classification, and lifecycle governance.
Deliverables:
Asset Inventory & Classification Model
Cloud Resource Governance Framework
Activities:
IAM governance across Azure/AWS/GCP.
MFA, passwordless, conditional access.
Privileged Access Management (PAM/PIM).
Workload identity governance.
Deliverables:
IAM Hardening Pack
Privileged Access Governance Model
Conditional Access / IAM Policy Set
Activities:
Device trust and compliance policies.
EDR/XDR integration.
BYOD and corporate device governance.
Deliverables:
Endpoint Hardening Standards
Device Trust Architecture
EDR/XDR Integration Blueprint
Activities:
Zero Trust network segmentation.
Cloud network security patterns (VPC/VNet design).
Private networking (Private Link, VPC endpoints).
Firewall, WAF, and DDoS protection.
Deliverables:
Cloud Network Micro‑Segmentation Design
ZTNA Architecture Pack
Cloud Firewall & WAF Blueprint
Activities:
Data classification and sensitivity‑based access.
Encryption, tokenisation, key management.
Data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk controls.
Deliverables:
Data Protection & Governance Framework
Encryption & Key Management Design
DLP & Insider Risk Controls Pack
Activities:
Secure DevOps and CI/CD controls.
API security and gateway integration.
Container and serverless Zero Trust patterns.
Vulnerability scanning and patch management.
Deliverables:
Application & Workload Security Pack
DevSecOps Integration Guide
API & Workload Trust Architecture
Activities:
SIEM, SOAR, XDR integration.
Cloud‑native monitoring (Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, GCP SCC).
Detection engineering aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
Incident response playbooks.
Deliverables:
Monitoring & Telemetry Strategy
Detection Engineering Use Case Library
Incident Response Playbook Pack
The architecture includes:
Identity: Entra ID hardening
Network: NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall
Data: Key Vault, encryption, DLP
Workloads: Defender for Cloud, VM/container hardening
Monitoring: Sentinel, Log Analytics
Identity: IAM, SSO, SCPs
Network: VPC segmentation, Security Groups, NACLs
Data: KMS, S3 encryption, Macie
Workloads: Inspector, GuardDuty, EKS/ECS security
Monitoring: CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub
Identity: IAM, workload identity federation
Network: VPC Service Controls, firewall policies
Data: CMEK, DLP, Cloud KMS
Workloads: GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine hardening
Monitoring: SCC, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring
CIS Controls v8 Maturity Assessment Report
CIS Cloud Benchmark Assessment (Azure/AWS/GCP)
CIS‑Aligned Cloud Security Reference Architecture
Identity, Network & Data Hardening Packs
Monitoring, Detection & Automation Design Pack
Governance & Operating Model Framework
Executive Summary & Board‑Level Presentation
Cloud Zero Trust Landing Zone
Secure DevOps / DevSecOps Integration Guide
Continuous CIS‑Aligned Monitoring Service
Zero Trust Incident Response Playbooks
Multi‑Cloud Security Architecture
Initiation & Discovery (1–2 weeks)
CIS Controls & Cloud Benchmark Assessment (2–4 weeks)
Architecture & Policy Design (4–8 weeks)
Identity, Network & Data Hardening (variable)
Monitoring & Automation Integration (2–4 weeks)
Governance & Capability Uplift (ongoing)
Optional: Continuous CIS Assurance (subscription)
Lead Cloud Security Architect
Zero Trust Architect
Identity & Access Specialist
Cloud Network Engineer
DevSecOps & Workload Security Specialist
Governance & Compliance Analyst
Project Manager
Fixed‑price for assessment, architecture, and governance phases.
Time & materials for engineering, integration, and hardening.
Subscription/retainer for continuous CIS‑aligned monitoring and assurance.
Access to cloud platforms and identity systems.
Engagement with cloud, security, and DevOps teams.
Availability of existing architecture diagrams and policies.
Client commitment to governance and operational adoption.
Cloud misconfigurations → mitigated through CSPM & IaC.
Identity sprawl → IAM governance & PIM.
Operational resistance → training & clear operating models.
Tool sprawl → consolidation into cloud‑native controls.