Hardened Images Pricing Questions
Product Name
CIS Hardened Images®
Version
All
Date
Jan 25, 2024
Problem
How much do CIS Hardened Images cost?
https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-hardened-images/cis-hardened-images-faq/
The charge incurred by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GPC), and Microsoft Azure Marketplace should only be charged for the time those instances/images are running.
The charge the user incurred from CIS is charged between 0.022 and .0225 cents per hour. The rest of the charge is from utilizing the specific cloud platform environment and licensing.
What is the cost to use CIS Benchmark Hardened Images?
1 instance = between 0.022 and .0225 cents per hour for indefinite use
$150/ yr = unlimited for 1 instance
Every hardened image is compliant with the corresponding CIS Benchmark, with certain recommendations noted as exceptions in order to operate in the respective cloud environment
Where can I purchase CIS Benchmark Hardened Images?
Amazon Web Services: AWS Marketplace for CIS Hardened Images
Google Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform CIS Hardened Images
Azure Marketplace: Microsoft Azure Marketplace CIS Hardened Images
Oracle Cloud Marketplace: https://cloudmarketplace.oracle.com/marketplace/en_US/homePage.jspx?tag=CIS+Hardened+Images
For more information regarding CIS Hardened Image pricing and subscriptions, please e-mail the Cloud Solutions Sales Department at CloudSecurity@cisecurity.org