AWS CloudFormation
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| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2000 |
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor scans systems and reports their compliance with CIS Benchmarks. |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
CIS-CAT Pro Assessor plans
- CIS-CAT LiteFree
- CIS SecureSuite End User (up to 99 employees)$2,400 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User Membership (up to 99 employees)$2,400 a year
- CIS SecureSuite Controls Membership$3,600 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User Membership (100–499 employees)$5,500 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User (100–499 employees)$5,500 a year
Pick AWS CloudFormation if…
It suits teams managing AWS infrastructure as code, from individual instances to complex multi-Region applications, and automating infrastructure templates in CI/CD workflows. It can also suit users who need cross-account deployments or previews of proposed stack changes.
Pick CIS-CAT Pro Assessor if…
It is intended for organizations that need to assess systems against CIS Benchmarks and map results to CIS Controls. End User membership is for internal organizational use, not client or commercial use.