A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering CIS Controls for Corporate Real Estate Executives
Turn security posture into strategic influence without expanding headcount or budget.
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Security upgrades stuck in approval loops?
The situation this course is for
Even justified hardening initiatives lag when real estate leaders lack recognized authority over control thresholds. Without a shared framework, decisions default to centralized IT or security teams who don’t own physical assets.
Who this is for
Senior real estate executive at a critical infrastructure operator with budget authority and risk accountability.
Who this is not for
Junior facilities managers, individual contributors without capital approval authority, or consultants advising the sector.
What you walk away with
- Own final approval on physical access control system upgrades under $750K
- Set acceptable risk levels for perimeter monitoring systems without CISO review
- Document control exceptions using CIS benchmark language accepted by auditors
- Lead vendor RFPs for security integrators using CIS Controls as evaluation criteria
- Align facility design packages with CIS Control 13 (Physical Access) and Control 18 (Change Management)
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. CIS Controls Overview for Real Estate Leaders
Understand how the 20 CIS Controls apply to physical infrastructure and capital planning cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- What are CIS Controls
- Why real estate leaders need them
- Control 01: Inventory of authorized devices
- Control 02: Inventory of unauthorized devices
- Control 03: Secure configurations
- Control 04: Continuous vulnerability management
- Control 05: Controlled use of admin privileges
- Control 06: Maintenance of secure configurations
- Control 07: Daily backup of critical data
- Control 08: Controlled access based on need
- Control 09: Wireless device control
- Control 10: Data recovery capability
Module 2. Mapping CIS Controls to Facility Operations
Link each CIS Control to real estate decision points like site selection, build-out, and maintenance.
12 chapters in this module
- Site acquisition risk scoring
- Hardening new builds to CIS standards
- Retrofit timelines for legacy facilities
- Vendor access protocols
- Remote site monitoring
- Physical-digital integration points
- Asset tagging procedures
- Access log retention periods
- Surveillance system hardening
- Secure delivery and receiving zones
- On-site contractor management
- Disaster recovery staging
Module 3. Control Ownership Without Direct Oversight
Exercise authority over third-party vendors and cross-functional teams using CIS benchmarks.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining scope of control ownership
- Assigning accountability to integrators
- Setting measurable SLAs
- Validating control implementation
- Documenting exception justifications
- Auditor-facing reporting templates
- Quarterly control reviews
- Incident response coordination
- Cross-team escalation paths
- Change advisory board input
- Post-implementation audits
- Continuous monitoring thresholds
Module 4. Capital Planning Aligned with Control Maturity
Build multi-year capital plans that advance control maturity and withstand budget scrutiny.
12 chapters in this module
- Linking controls to CAPEX cycles
- Prioritizing high-impact controls
- Budgeting for control upgrades
- Depreciation schedules for security systems
- Vendor lifecycle planning
- Lifecycle refresh triggers
- Cost-benefit analysis templates
- ROI models for hardening projects
- Benchmarking against peer operators
- Funding request justification
- Multi-year roadmap drafting
- Stakeholder communication plans
Module 5. Vendor Selection Using CIS Scoring
Evaluate and approve integrators based on documented CIS Control implementation capability.
12 chapters in this module
- RFP language for CIS alignment
- Scoring vendor proposals
- Reference site validation
- Proof-of-concept requirements
- Subcontractor oversight
- Warranty and support terms
- Cyber-physical liability clauses
- Penetration testing expectations
- Onboarding checklists
- Performance bond requirements
- Exit and handover protocols
- Historical incident review
Module 6. Exception Management and Risk Acceptance
Formally document and own control exceptions with executive-grade justification.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining acceptable risk levels
- Documenting compensating controls
- Legal and regulatory exposure
- Insurance implications
- Time-bound exception periods
- Escalation thresholds
- Audit trail requirements
- Stakeholder notification
- Remediation tracking
- Third-party attestation
- Regulatory correspondence
- Internal communication templates
Module 7. Facility Design and CIS Control Integration
Embed CIS requirements into architectural blueprints and construction oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-construction risk assessment
- Security by design principles
- Access control placement
- Surveillance blind spot analysis
- Utility shutoff locations
- Backup power and comms
- Perimeter lighting standards
- Visitor management integration
- On-site storage security
- Emergency access protocols
- Vendor delivery staging
- Future expansion planning
Module 8. Operationalizing Control 13: Physical Access
Implement role-based access control systems that meet CIS standards and scale across sites.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining access tiers
- Multi-factor authentication for doors
- Visitor badge systems
- Temporary access workflows
- Escalation access procedures
- Remote site monitoring
- Access revocation timelines
- Privilege creep prevention
- Physical audit trails
- Camera integration
- Motion detection zones
- Alarm response protocols
Module 9. Operationalizing Control 18: Change Management
Standardize modifications to physical security systems with documented review and approval.
12 chapters in this module
- Change request forms
- Impact assessment criteria
- Peer review process
- Emergency change protocols
- Backout plans
- Post-change verification
- Stakeholder notification
- Vendor change submissions
- Configuration drift alerts
- Automated reconciliation
- Audit logging standards
- Change advisory board
Module 10. Reporting and Executive Visibility
Communicate control maturity to leadership using concise, actionable dashboards.
12 chapters in this module
- Executive summary templates
- KPI selection for real estate
- Benchmarking against CIS baselines
- Trend analysis
- Peer comparison
- Risk heatmap generation
- Control gap visualization
- Remediation progress tracking
- Budget alignment reports
- Audit readiness scoring
- Board-level summaries
- Incident correlation
Module 11. Audit Preparation and Evidence Collection
Produce complete, consistent artefacts for internal and external auditors.
12 chapters in this module
- Document retention policies
- Evidence collection templates
- Access log sampling
- Vendor attestation
- On-site walkthrough prep
- Interview readiness
- Exception documentation
- Control testing protocols
- Remote audit support
- Follow-up response drafting
- Corrective action plans
- Continuous monitoring reports
Module 12. Sustaining Control Maturity Over Time
Maintain CIS alignment across leadership changes and strategic shifts.
12 chapters in this module
- Turnover transition checklists
- Onboarding for new leaders
- Documented playbooks
- Automated control checks
- External threat monitoring
- Regulatory update tracking
- Insurance requirement reviews
- Peer network participation
- Lessons learned integration
- Technology refresh planning
- Cross-department audits
- Annual control review
How this maps to your situation
- Justifying security CAPEX in leadership reviews
- Responding to auditor findings on physical access
- Onboarding a new vendor for facility upgrades
- Designing a new regional operations center
Before vs. after
Before
Security decisions require multiple levels of sign-off, delaying critical upgrades and diluting accountability.
After
You own the risk posture of your facilities and can approve hardening investments up to $750K with documented justification.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: 6, 8 hours of focused reading and template customization over 3 weeks.
If nothing changes
Without formal control ownership, facilities remain exposed to evolving threats, and capital requests face higher scrutiny or rejection due to lack of standardized justification.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic cybersecurity courses lack real estate operational context. This course maps CIS Controls directly to capital planning, site operations, and vendor oversight , the actual decisions you make.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical?
No. It’s designed for executives who own risk outcomes, not IT implementers. We translate controls into capital, vendor, and policy decisions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me with auditors?
Yes. You’ll produce evidence packages that align with CIS Control expectations, reducing audit friction.
$199 one-time. 6, 8 hours of focused reading and template customization over 3 weeks..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours