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Last update: 2 Jul 2026
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CSPM

Cloud Security Posture Management

Definition

Cloud Security Posture Management is a category of security tools that continuously monitor cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.

Related terms

CNAPP Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform CWPP Cloud Workload Protection Platform Security Posture Compliance Framework
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