Glossary

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

CSPM is like having a security guard who constantly checks that all your cloud doors are locked and windows are closed - it alerts you when something is misconfigured.

What is Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)?

Automated tools that continuously monitor cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks.

Why Should You Care?

Cloud misconfigurations cause 80% of data breaches. CSPM tools automatically detect issues before attackers exploit them.

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Real-World Example

A CSPM tool discovers an S3 bucket accidentally set to public and alerts the team before sensitive data is exposed.

How to Protect Against Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

  1. 1.

    Deploy CSPM tool across cloud environments

  2. 2.

    Configure alerts for critical misconfigurations

Related Terms

Cloud Workload Protection, Misconfiguration, Compliance

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