CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
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Ranked in Infrastructure Testing Tools ·No free plan on record· paid from $200/mo
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CIS-CAT Pro Assessor is ranked #3 of 27 in infrastructure testing tools on Inferse. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $200/mo.
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Facts
- Purpose
- CIS-CAT Pro Assessor scans systems and reports their compliance with CIS Benchmarks.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Benchmark customization
- Users can tailor CIS Benchmarks in CIS WorkBench, export them as automated content, and assess against them.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- CIS Controls mapping
- Reports map system results to CIS Controls and their three Implementation Groups.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Remote assessments
- The Assessor can assess remote or local targets hosted in the cloud or on premises.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Operating system bundles
- Download bundles are provided for Windows and Linux; the Linux bundle without embedded Java also supports macOS.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Membership access
- CIS-CAT Pro Assessor is available only to CIS SecureSuite Members.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Alternative assessment
- CIS-CAT Lite is a free assessment tool with unlimited scans against select technologies.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- CIS SecureSuite membership includes technical product support, and the product page says dedicated Member Success Managers and enhanced technical support are available.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Microsoft 365
- The Assessor supports assessments of Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud tenants against the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark; other Microsoft 365 cloud environments are not supported for this assessment.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- CIS recommends keeping the Assessor host updated and benchmarked, validating downloaded ZIP checksums, and restricting access to authorized users with least privilege.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The v4 guide lists a multi-core processor, at least 2 GB RAM, 5 GB free disk space, and administrator privileges for local assessments.ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Benchmark coverage
- CIS lists 124 benchmarks available in CIS-CAT Assessor.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- End User membership is for organizations securing their internal systems and does not permit client or commercial use of membership resources.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The Center for Internet Security, Inc. describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.cisecurity.org · 2 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2000cisecurity.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- East Greenbush, New York, United Statescisecurity.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- cisecurity.org/cybersecurity-tools/cis-cat-pro· checked 2 Oct 2026
- ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org/en/latest/About/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org/en/latest/Installation%20and%20License%· checked 2 Oct 2026
- cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/pricing-and-categories/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- ciscat-assessor.docs.cisecurity.org/en/latest/Assess-M365/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- cisecurity.org/cybersecurity-tools/cis-cat-pro/cis-ben· checked 2 Oct 2026
- cisecurity.org/about-us· checked 2 Oct 2026