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Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

You're reading from   Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Secure multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using proven techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837638406
Length 472 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Qamar Nomani Qamar Nomani
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Preface 1. Part 1:CSPM Fundamentals
2. Chapter 1: Cloud Security Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Understanding CSPM and the Threat Landscape 4. Chapter 3: CSPM Tools and Features 5. Chapter 4: CSPM Tool Selection 6. Part 2: CSPM Deployment Aspects
7. Chapter 5: Deploying the CSPM Tool 8. Chapter 6: Onboarding Cloud Accounts 9. Chapter 7: Onboarding Containers 10. Chapter 8: Exploring Environment Settings 11. Part 3: Security Posture Enhancement
12. Chapter 9: Exploring Cloud Asset Inventory 13. Chapter 10: Reviewing CSPM Dashboards 14. Chapter 11: Major Configuration Risks 15. Chapter 12: Investigating Threats with Query Explorers and KQL 16. Chapter 13: Vulnerability and Patch Management 17. Chapter 14: Compliance Management and Governance 18. Chapter 15: Security Alerts and Monitoring 19. Part 4: Advanced Topics and Future Trends
20. Chapter 16: Integrating CSPM with IaC 21. Chapter 17: DevSecOps – Workflow Automation 22. Chapter 18: CSPM-Related Technologies 23. Chapter 19: Future Trends and Challenges 24. Index 25. Other Books You May Enjoy

Operational challenges

Operational challenges in the context of vulnerability and patch management can be numerous and complex. These challenges often stem from the dynamic nature of IT environments, the sheer volume of vulnerabilities, and the need for efficient, scalable, and automated solutions. CSPM tools can be instrumental in addressing these challenges.

Let’s look at some common operational challenges and how CSPM tools can help:

  • Asset discovery and inventory management: Maintaining an accurate inventory of assets, especially in large and dynamic cloud environments, can be difficult. Assets come and go as cloud resources scale.

    CSPM solution: CSPM tools can continuously discover and inventory cloud assets. They provide visibility into VMs, containers, storage, and network configurations, helping organizations maintain an up-to-date asset inventory.

  • Vulnerability scanning at scale: Traditional vulnerability scanners may struggle to scan many cloud assets...
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