What is CIS Controls v8 CIS-V8-5?

CIS Controls v8 CIS-V8-5 (Account Management) requires: Manage the lifecycle of accounts and credentials. This is a high-severity control.

How does EchelonGraph detect CIS Controls v8 CIS-V8-5 violations?

EchelonGraph maps CIS Controls v8 CIS-V8-5 requirements to automated cloud security scans. Compliance scoring reflects the status of this control across all connected cloud accounts.

🎯CIS Controls v8 CIS-V8-5high

Account Management

Description

Manage the lifecycle of accounts and credentials.

⚠️ Risk Impact

Stale accounts are a standing breach path.

🔧 Remediation

Centralize IAM; remove unused accounts.

🔗 Cross-Framework References

NIST 800-53 AC-2

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