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September 2022

CIS benchmark for Windows Server 2022 new recommendations

In February 2022, Center for Internet Security (CIS) released the Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Benchmark v1.0.0 that provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft Windows. CIS have said about the benchmark, “This secure configuration guide is based on Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Release 21H2) and is intended for all versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2022 operating system, including older versions.

Cybersecurity Grant Program and 16 Required Elements

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on September 16, 2022 announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments across the country with funding in the amount of $200 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, $400 million for FY 2023, $300 million for FY 2024, and $100 million for FY 2025.