Key considerations and steps involved

Onboarding cloud accounts to a CSPM tool is a critical step in ensuring the security and compliance of your cloud infrastructure. There are many things to consider before starting to invest effort into a CSPM tool.

Note

Key considerations and steps involved in onboarding accounts are discussed in a generic manner intentionally, as the scope of this book is to have a deep-dive discussion on CSPM technology and not a specific CSPM tool. Organizations should define their specific use cases that fit and align with their cyber security strategy and with the tool chosen. In addition to what is discussed in this chapter, you must follow the vendor documentation and support to cover your specific needs.

Let us dive deep into key considerations to keep in mind when onboarding cloud accounts to a CSPM tool.

Account onboarding key considerations

When onboarding cloud accounts to a CSPM tool, key considerations refer to the crucial factors that...