CIS Microsoft Windows Server Benchmark Assessment

This document is a technical report detailing the CIS Microsoft Windows Server Benchmark Assessment provided by XTIVIA. The assessment aims to secure Windows Server environments by eliminating configuration drift and addressing vulnerabilities associated with default settings. It includes a comprehensive audit of server configurations across five critical security domains: Identity and Access Management, Surface Area Reduction, Network Configuration and Defense, System Auditing and Logging, and Service and Registry Security. The report outlines the benefits of adopting the CIS benchmarks, such as automated conformance scanning using CIS-CAT Pro, actionable remediation mapping to Group Policy Objects, and documented compliance for various regulatory frameworks including SOC2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of identifying internal gaps and configuration drift that standard scans may overlook, ensuring a resilient and compliant Windows Server infrastructure.