CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
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What both publish
| Fact | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor | TaskCat |
|---|---|---|
| API | CIS publishes a SecureSuite Member API with token-authenticated endpoints to list bundles and download the latest or a specified assessor ZIP. | The documentation describes both a command-line interface and a Python API for programmatic use. |
| Maker | The Center for Internet Security, Inc. describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. | The project says it was developed by the aws-ia team. |
| Purpose | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor scans systems and reports their compliance with CIS Benchmarks. | TaskCat tests AWS CloudFormation templates by deploying them across multiple AWS Regions and reporting pass or fail for each Region. |
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
TaskCat plans
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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.
Pick TaskCat if…
TaskCat suits AWS teams validating CloudFormation infrastructure across Regions, locally or in CI/CD pipelines. It is useful for engineers who can manage AWS credentials, permissions, and Python-based tooling.