As we discussed earlier, cloud provider-native CSPM tools are specifically tailored to work seamlessly with the cloud provider’s services. Let’s look at some examples.
AWS Config
AWS Config is a robust CSPM tool provided by AWS. It is designed to help organizations monitor and maintain the security and compliance of their AWS resources and configurations. AWS Config focuses on providing continuous monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of AWS resource configurations. It helps organizations ensure that their AWS environment adheres to best security practices, compliance standards, and desired configurations. AWS Config provides a set of predefined and customizable rules to assess the configuration of AWS resources. It continuously monitors the AWS environment and reports compliance against these rules, helping identify potential security risks and ensuring adherence to best practices. For more details on the product, refer to https://aws.amazon.com/config/.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC) is a cloud-native security solution that provides unified visibility and protection for your cloud resources across multiple cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP, and hybrid environments with integrated security from code to cloud. MDC is a unified solution that works as CSPM, CWPP, and Cloud Native Application Protection (CNAPP). It uses machine learning and behavioral analysis to detect suspicious activities and potential security threats, such as unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and malware infections. MDC also integrates with other Microsoft security products such as Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft 365 Defender to provide a comprehensive security solution for your cloud environment. With its CSPM capabilities, MDC can help you achieve compliance with various regulatory standards and protect your cloud resources from cyber-attacks. For more details, refer to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/cloud-security/microsoft-defender-cloud.
Google Cloud Security Command Center
Google Cloud SCC is a powerful CSPM tool offered by GCP. It is designed to help organizations monitor, analyze, and improve the security of their cloud resources within the Google Cloud environment. Google Cloud SCC focuses on providing continuous security monitoring, risk assessment, compliance tracking, and threat detection for cloud assets and services on GCP. It helps organizations ensure that their cloud infrastructure follows the best security practices and meets industry standards and regulatory requirements. For more details, refer to https://cloud.google.com/security-command-center.
Cloud Guard by Oracle Cloud
Cloud Guard is among the most recent CSPM tools offered by Oracle Cloud. It is designed to help organizations monitor, detect, and respond to security threats and misconfigurations within their Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environment. Oracle Cloud Guard, along with its latest feature, Threat Detector, identifies misconfigurations in resources, insecure activities spanning tenants, and potential malicious threats. The tool equips security administrators with the necessary visibility to prioritize and resolve cloud security concerns effectively. For more details, refer to https://www.oracle.com/security/cloud-security/cloud-guard/.
Third-party CSPM tools
As we discussed, third-party CSPM tools are security solutions developed and provided by independent vendors or companies. Let us look at some of the most common tools.