Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Concept

Continuous assessment of cloud resource configurations to find exposures such as weak network rules, missing encryption or excessive access.

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Key points about Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) continuously evaluates configurations for excessive permissions, missing encryption, insecure network rules and policy non-compliance. · Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Simply Explained
Cloud Security Posture Management and workload protection keep cloud resources safe. · Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…

Episodes about Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Fix Azure Governance Before Your Next Cloud Audit

2026-01-16 · Video on YouTube

Most organizations think governance is documentation. It isn’t. Documentation records decisions after the platform has already decided what it will allow. Governance is control — enforced intent at scale. In this episode, we break down why enterprise…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Simply Explained

2026-08-07 · Video on YouTube

Microsoft Defender for Cloud can sound like another antivirus product because of the Defender name. In reality, its scope is much broader. Instead of focusing on a single laptop or server, Defender for Cloud helps organizations understand and improve the…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and Compliance

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Use Defender for Cloud to improve multicloud security posture, protect workloads, map compliance, detect threats, recommendations, and remediate risks.

Timeline of episodes about Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Articles about Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (2)

Mastering CSPM and Secure Score: A Guide to Cloud Posture Management
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! If you have ever stared at a cloud dashboard and wondered if your company is actually secure, you are definitely not alone. Managing secur…
Mastering Multi-Cloud Security with Microsoft Defender
2026-08-11 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the M365 Show blog! If you manage cloud resources across multiple platforms, you already know how overwhelming security operations can get. Juggling…

Frequently asked questions

What is Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)?

Cloud Security Posture Management is a continuous security inspection that evaluates configurations for weaknesses such as excessive permissions, missing encryption, insecure network rules and noncompliant resources. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Simply Explained

What features does Defender for Cloud offer?

Cloud Security Posture Management and workload protection, plus multi-cloud support and automation. These help improve compliance, replace older tools and speed up response to attacks. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…

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