Infosec glossary entry

CSPM

CSPM:
Cloud Security Posture Management

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) refers to a set of security tools and practices designed to help organizations manage and improve their security posture in cloud environments. This involves continuously monitoring cloud services and configurations to identify potential vulnerabilities and compliance issues. CSPM solutions typically provide automated assessments, alerts, and remediation guidance to help ensure that cloud resources are configured securely and in line with industry regulations and best practices.

In the context of cybersecurity, CSPM is particularly important as organizations increasingly migrate their operations to cloud platforms. By leveraging CSPM, companies can gain visibility into their cloud environments, mitigate risks associated with misconfigurations, and ensure that they adhere to compliance requirements. This proactive approach helps in preventing data breaches and other security incidents, ultimately protecting sensitive information and maintaining the trust of customers and stakeholders.


[...] identifies and remediates risk by automating visibility, uninterrupted monitoring, threat detection, and remediation workflows to search for misconfigurations across diverse cloud environments/infrastructure [...] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-cspm

By jean-christoph

August 21, 2023

cloud security, identity management

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