By IT Brew Staff
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Definition:
Cloud security posture management (CSPM) utilizes a number of different tools, including AI-powered analysis and CI/CD pipeline scanning, to identify and fix issues with a company’s cloud infrastructure, including misconfigurations and compliance issues. It’s particularly important for companies that utilize a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategy, which can result in enormous complexity and relatively low visibility into potential issues.
The key to CSPM is continual monitoring and automated identification of potential issues before they explode into real problems. For example, a perfected CSPM setup will regularly receive updates to regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA and GDPR, then recommend how the company’s cloud infrastructure can be adjusted to fulfill any new requirements.
For IT professionals (including sysadmins and cybersecurity experts), CSPM offers the benefit of consolidating scanning across complex cloud environments into a single dashboard. The focus on automated monitoring, discovery, and fixes can likewise save time and effort, allowing these professionals to focus on other tasks.
