Network security posture management (NSPM)

Network security posture management (NSPM) is a comprehensive approach to ensuring the security and compliance of network configurations in cloud and hybrid environments. For cloud security engineers, NSPM provides essential tools and processes to maintain visibility, control, and consistency across complex and dynamic network infrastructures.

NSPM solutions offer continuous monitoring and assessment of network configurations, security policies, and traffic patterns. These platforms help identify misconfigurations, policy violations, and potential vulnerabilities that could expose the network to risks. In cloud environments, NSPM is particularly valuable due to the rapid changes and ephemeral nature of network resources.

Key features of NSPM include network visibility and mapping, policy compliance checking, risk assessment, and automated remediation capabilities. For example, NSPM tools can detect overly permissive security group rules in cloud networks, identify unauthorized changes to firewall policies, or highlight potential network segmentation issues. Many NSPM solutions also offer simulation capabilities, allowing security teams to model the impact of proposed changes before implementing them in production environments. By leveraging NSPM, cloud security engineers can ensure that their network security policies are consistently enforced across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures, reduce the risk of misconfigurations, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.