A new milestone in SaaS Cloud Security has arrived with the launch of the CIS Benchmark for Oracle SaaS; the first benchmark of its kind dedicated to Oracle’s SaaS applications.  

This new standard builds on the proven foundation of the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), a framework already trusted across industries and continuously refined through community collaboration.  With this expansion, the well-established CIS security guidance now extends into the SaaS layer, helping organizations safeguard the applications that power their business. 

Raising the Standard for SaaS Security 

CIS Benchmarks are globally recognized for providing consensus-based best practices for secure configuration. Extending these principles to Oracle SaaS, introduces an independently validated baseline for strengthening the security posture of SaaS environments, starting with Oracle Fusion Applications including EPM.  

The benchmark offers prescriptive recommendations to minimize misconfigurations, support audit readiness, and align security operations with widely adopted regulatory and compliance frameworks. 

The benchmark covers key recommendations that form the foundation of SaaS security configuration. These include: 

  • Identity and Access Management: Password policies, MFA enforcement, OAuth integration, and restriction of privileged roles to trusted IP ranges. 

  • Configuration Management: Monitoring of high-risk configuration changes and unused custom roles. 

  • Networking: Location-based access control, qualified target and IP filtering using WAF for SaaS, and network perimeter configuration in IAM Domains or Identity Providers. 

  • Logging and Monitoring: Export and integration of Fusion and EPM audit data, monitoring of segregation-of-duties (SoD) violations, and continuous assurance of logging pipelines. 

From Guidance to Measurable Action 

Adopting the CIS Benchmark translates to measurable improvements in both consistency and confidence. 

  • Confidence through independent validation 
    Built on a community-driven process, the benchmark offers a transparent, independently reviewed foundation for establishing security controls across Oracle SaaS. 

  • Consistency across environments 
    Standardized recommendations support uniform security practices across SaaS deployments, enabling teams to reduce variation and align with organizational policy. 

  • Scalability through automation 
    Several controls can be validated programmatically, transforming manual review processes into repeatable, integrated compliance operations that evolve with the environment. 

These advantages translate into a stronger, more predictable security baseline that supports both day-to-day governance and long-term compliance objectives. Learn more about automating CIS compliance checking here.

Built for Today, Designed for Growth 

The first release focuses on Oracle Fusion Applications, laying the foundation for expansion to other Oracle SaaS offerings in future iterations. Just as the CIS Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure has become a trusted reference for securing cloud infrastructure, the Oracle SaaS benchmark is poised to become a key guide for safeguarding SaaS applications at scale. 

Explore the Benchmark 

The CIS Benchmark for Oracle SaaS is now available for download via cisecurity.org. Organizations can explore the recommendations, assess their security posture, and share their feedback as well as suggest new recommendations through the CIS WorkBench to help shape the future releases. 

This launch marks and important step toward more transparent, measurable and collaborative SaaS Cloud Security; advancing collective efforts to build resilience in protecting critical business applications.