Commvault Introduces CIS-Hardened Images To Reduce Vulnerabilities In Cloud Deployments

Commvault, a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud, has announced that the Commvault Cloud Platform can be deployed from major cloud marketplaces utilising CIS-hardened images. These CIS-hardened images are pre-configured with CIS-recommended settings, and controls will be available on the following marketplaces: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware.

CIS-hardened images are software files that are pre-configured to align with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks. Hardening helps reduce configuration vulnerabilities, such as overly-permissive network policies that can create opportunities for malicious actors.  

The announcement comes as more and more organisations are accelerating their move to the cloud. According to IDC, spending on public cloud services is expected to double to $1.6 trillion by 2028. 

Configuration errors are one of the most common causes of cloud vulnerabilities, contributing to 23% of cloud infrastructure attacks, according to industry research. Commvault’s CIS-hardened images are designed to reduce these risks by pre-configuring deployment to meet rigorous security benchmarks out-of-the-box. The key benefits are:

• Pre-Built Compliance Checks: These images provide organisations with secure, hardened environments from the moment of deployment and give customers confidence their control plane has been installed and configured using industry-recognised best practices.

• Enhanced Cybersecurity: They minimise vulnerabilities by addressing common misconfiguration risks, offering peace of mind against attacker exploitation.

• Streamlined Compliance Mapping: CIS Benchmarks are mapped to key security frameworks such as NIST CSF, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001, simplifying adherence to complex regulatory requirements.

• Marketplace Availability: Organisations can deploy Commvault Cloud directly from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or VMware marketplaces, enabling fast and secure installations.

“Organisations demand solutions that are not only secure and compliant but also straightforward to deploy,” said Chris Montgomery, CTO – Security, Americas at Commvault. “With CIS-hardened images, we can eliminate the guesswork, providing IT teams with a secure, pre-configured foundation to accelerate their cyber resilience strategies while meeting industry standards.”