Microsoft CIS Certified Desktop Single License Pack 2-License, 3-Year Subscription
This Microsoft CIS Certified Desktop license subscription provides essential security and compliance features for your organization's desktops over a 3-year term.
- License Term: Covers 3 years of access to certified desktop security and compliance features.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet industry standards and regulatory requirements for desktop security.
- Feature Access: Unlocks critical security capabilities designed to protect business data and systems.
- Cost Predictability: Subscription model offers predictable budgeting for essential software licensing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Microsoft CIS Certified Desktop Single License Pack, providing a 2-license subscription for a 3-year term. It is designed to ensure your desktops meet critical security and compliance benchmarks, offering access to features that protect against modern threats and maintain regulatory adherence.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining secure and compliant desktop environments. It integrates directly into your existing Windows desktop infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
- Certified Security: Access to security features validated against CIS Benchmarks.
- Compliance Ready: Aids in meeting regulatory and industry-specific security mandates.
- Subscription Value: 3-year term provides predictable costs and continuous access.
- Desktop Protection: Enhances the security posture of individual workstations.
- Simplified Licensing: Single pack for two licenses simplifies procurement and management.
Ensure your business desktops are secure and compliant with this Microsoft CIS Certified Desktop license, offering essential protection and predictable costs for growing organizations.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Desktop Configurations
Enable teams to deploy desktops hardened according to industry-recognized security best practices. Streamline the process of aligning workstation configurations with CIS Benchmarks for enhanced protection.
Windows desktop environments, IT security policy enforcement, regulatory compliance audits, proactive threat mitigation
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Streamline adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies by ensuring desktops meet certified security standards. Automate the validation of security settings to reduce audit preparation time.
Data privacy compliance, industry-specific security mandates, risk management frameworks, IT governance
Enhance Endpoint Security Posture
Automate the implementation of critical security controls on user workstations, reducing the attack surface. Enable IT professionals to proactively manage and monitor desktop security configurations.
Cybersecurity threat prevention, endpoint protection strategy, IT asset management, security operations
Key Features
CIS Benchmark Alignment
Ensures desktops are configured according to widely accepted security best practices, reducing vulnerability.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to security features for an extended period.
Single License Pack (2 Licenses)
Simplifies procurement and management for organizations needing to license multiple desktops.
Enhanced Security Controls
Unlocks specific security configurations and features designed to protect against common cyber threats.
Compliance Support
Aids organizations in meeting various regulatory and industry compliance requirements for endpoint security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector faces stringent regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and GLBA, making adherence to CIS Benchmarks for desktop security critical for protecting sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this vertical must comply with HIPAA and HITECH, necessitating robust security measures for all endpoints to safeguard patient health information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client data, requiring strong security postures to prevent breaches and maintain client trust and attorney-client privilege.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are often subject to specific security mandates and compliance frameworks, making certified desktop configurations essential for protecting public data and critical infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmark?
CIS Benchmarks are a set of globally recognized secure configuration guidelines developed by the Center for Internet Security. They provide a standardized framework for hardening operating systems and applications against cyber threats.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for businesses, specifically SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations. It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for securing and managing desktop environments.
What does a 3-year subscription mean for my organization?
A 3-year subscription means you have guaranteed access to the licensed features and security configurations for three years, offering cost predictability and ensuring your desktops remain protected with up-to-date security standards during that period.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.