How to Change the Secure Baseline Profile for Targets
This article explains how to change the Secure Baseline Profile for a target from CIS to DISA STIG and considerations for applying this change across multiple targets.
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Steps to Change the Secure Baseline Profile
Access Admin Settings
- Navigate to Admin > Targets.
Edit the Desired Target
- Locate the target you want to modify in the target list.
- Click the pencil icon in the Update column for the target.
Change Secure Baseline Profile
- In the Secure Baseline Profile drop-down menu, select DISA STIG.
- Save the changes to apply the new baseline.

Key Considerations
Impact of Change:
Once the baseline is updated to DISA STIG, all future baseline scans for this target will follow DISA STIG compliance requirements instead of CIS.
Default Profile:
The Secure Baseline Profile defaults to CIS for all newly created targets. As a result, this change must be applied manually for each new target.
Bulk Configuration Not Supported:
At this time, there is no way to globally set DISA STIG as the default Secure Baseline Profile for all targets. Each target must be configured individually.
Workaround for Repeated Manual Configuration
If frequent manual configuration is cumbersome, consider:
- Using a standardized process or checklist to ensure the Secure Baseline Profile is updated during target creation.
- Providing feedback to the development team for feature enhancement requests via CYRISMA Support.
Additional Notes
- Most customers utilize CIS as their baseline, which is why it remains the default setting.
- If this limitation is acceptable for your use case, no further action is needed.