CIS Benchmarks are community-developed secure configuration recommendations designed to harden organizations' technologies against cyber attacks. The benchmarks consist of more than 100 secure configuration guidelines covering 25+ vendor product families. The benchmarks provide configuration recommendations for cloud provider platforms and cloud services, containers, databases, desktop software, server software, mobile devices, network devices, and operating systems. They are mapped to the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) to elevate security defenses. The benchmarks help organizations demonstrate compliance with various industry regulations and frameworks through mapping capabilities. They are developed through a consensus process involving more than 12,000 IT security professionals who participate in CIS Benchmarks Communities. The guidelines are available as free PDF downloads for non-commercial use. Organizations can access CIS WorkBench to join benchmark communities and participate in the development process. The benchmarks remove guesswork from safeguarding systems by providing prescriptive configuration guidance developed by cybersecurity experts.