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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 15 Jun 2026. How this is checked

CLI tool for fetching and managing CIS benchmarks from CIS WorkBench

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLI
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15stars
6forks
5features
2025since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Automates the retrieval and management of CIS security benchmarks for compliance and security teams.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security professionals and compliance teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, cis-bench takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It automates the retrieval and management of CIS security benchmarks for compliance and security teams. Inferred · not functionally tested: cis-bench is an open-source project aimed at security professionals and compliance teams. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: cis-bench is available on the web and the command line.

MITRE builds and maintains cis-bench, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 15 stars and 4 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include CIS benchmark fetch, compliance management, and security automation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • CIS benchmark fetch
  • Compliance management
  • Security automation
  • NIST/MITRE support
  • Apache-2.0 license

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

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cis-benchmarkssecurity-compliancecli-toolxccdf-supportopen-source
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Frequently asked questions about cis-bench

What does cis-bench do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Cis-bench automates the retrieval and management of CIS security benchmarks for compliance and security teams. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use cis-bench?
Inferred · not functionally tested: cis-bench is an open-source project built for security professionals and compliance teams.
Does cis-bench have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — cis-bench is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does cis-bench run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: cis-bench runs on the web and the command line.
Is cis-bench still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to cis-bench?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include benchcaddy, benchstats, and CyBench.benchcaddybenchstatsCyBench
Who makes cis-bench?
cis-bench is developed by MITRE.
How long has cis-bench been around?
cis-bench first shipped in 2025.

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