Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, today announced that the Commvault Cloud Platform can now be easily deployed from major cloud marketplaces utilizing CIS-hardened images. These images, pre-configured with CIS-recommended settings and controls, will be available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware.

CIS-hardened images are software files aligned with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks, designed to minimize configuration vulnerabilities. Misconfigurations, such as overly permissive network policies, are among the most common causes of cloud infrastructure attacks, contributing to 23% of breaches, according to industry research. By providing pre-configured security benchmarks, Commvault’s CIS-hardened images mitigate these risks, offering IT and security teams a higher level of confidence in their cloud deployments.

With this latest innovation, Commvault continues its commitment to cybersecurity excellence. These deployment options complement existing security certifications, including FedRAMP® High Authorized, ISO 27001:2013, SOC 2 Type II, and FIPS 140-2. Organizations leveraging Commvault Cloud will now benefit from Pre-built Compliance Checks, Enhanced Cybersecurity, Streamlined Compliance Mapping, Broad Marketplace Availability. This announcement arrives as enterprises accelerate cloud adoption.

“Organizations 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.”

“As a security-first organization, having confidence in how our solutions are deployed is critical,” said Marek Duranik, Storage & Data Protection Associate Director at Merck. “Commvault’s CIS-hardened images give us the assurance that we’re starting from a strong security baseline, allowing our teams to focus on protecting and recovering critical data.”

Commvault’s CIS-hardened images will be available globally this quarter at no additional cost to customers. Built on a hardened Rocky Linux 8 operating system, these images are designed to protect both software and infrastructure layers, further strengthening cybersecurity measures across cloud environments.