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  1. CSCv7

CSCv7|12.7

Title

Deploy Network-Based Intrusion Prevention Systems

Description

Deploy network-based Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to block malicious network traffic at each of the organization's network boundaries.

Reference Item Details

Reference: CIS Critical Security Controls v7

Category: Boundary Defense

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
4.1.1 Detect Botnet connectionsFortiGateCIS Fortigate 7.0.x v1.3.0 L2
4.1.2 Apply IPS Security Profile to PoliciesFortiGateCIS Fortigate 7.0.x v1.3.0 L1
4.2 Ensure 'Applications and Threats Update Schedule' is set to download and install updates at daily or shorter intervalsPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 9 v1.1.0 L1
6.6 Ensure a Vulnerability Protection Profile is set to block attacks against critical and high vulnerabilities, and set to default on medium, low, and informational vulnerabilitiesPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 10 v1.2.0 L1
6.6 Ensure a Vulnerability Protection Profile is set to block attacks against critical and high vulnerabilities, and set to default on medium, low, and informational vulnerabilitiesPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 11 v1.1.0 L1
6.7 Ensure a Vulnerability Protection Profile is set to block attacks against critical and high vulnerabilities, and set to default on medium, low, and informational vulnerabilitiesPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 9 v1.1.0 L1
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