51 downtime and lower regulatory risk. “It is not just a technical upgrade, more a type of resilience upgrade,” he adds. The benchmarks automate security configuration so users can deploy infrastructure already aligned with CIS standards and validated inside Azure. “Most teams tell us that automation removes the impossible burden of manual hardening instead of spending weeks configuring systems and hoping nothing was missed,” says Makshood. “Customers report stronger audit outcomes and faster compliance cycles because their security posture is always visible and measured.” Since 2023, CIS has integrated its standards deeply into Microsoft’s security products, including Sentinel and Purview, to ensure security is applied across all cloud services, from endpoints to users. “We’re building towards a future where organisations don’t have to stitch security together themselves, but it’s already aligned with a set of security policies and standards,” says Makshood. “ CIS and Microsoft are focused on building security into digital operations from the start”
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