Gartner Peer Insights (https://www.gartner.com/peer-insights/home) is an online platform that provides user-generated reviews and ratings of technology products and services. It allows technology buyers to read and compare reviews of products from other users within their industry or organization. Gartner Peer Insights covers a wide range of technology markets, including cloud security, network security, endpoint protection, and many others.
The reviews on Gartner Peer Insights are verified by Gartner to ensure their authenticity and credibility. The platform uses a rigorous process to collect, validate, and moderate reviews, which helps ensure that the reviews are unbiased and reflective of actual user experiences. CSPM product reviews and Gartner insights can be found at Gartner’s website: https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-security-posture-management-tools.
Gartner Review
Gartner Review, on the other hand, is a service provided by Gartner to help organizations evaluate and select technology vendors and products. Gartner analysts provide expert insights and advice based on their research and analysis of the technology market. Gartner Review provides an in-depth analysis of technology vendors and products, including their strengths and weaknesses, market position, and strategic direction. This information can help organizations make informed decisions about which technology products and vendors to select based on their specific needs and requirements.
Let us get started to understand the most popular CSPM tools.
Examples of CSPM tools
There are more than 40 vendors offering CSPM products on the market and all cannot be included. Also, there will be more vendors offering CSPM tools due to the ever-increasing demand.
Declaration – tool selection criteria for this book
The selection of the following tools is based on the author’s direct or indirect experience with these tools. With years of working experience in the industry, most of these tools have been personally tested and used by the author. The author has been part of product demos, Proof of Concept (PoC), implementations, and the selection of tools. In some cases, the author was involved in the core team responsible for the security design and architecture of the product itself. The products listed are not in any specific order from best to worst or worst to best, as software products are continuously evolving, and their effectiveness is subjective and can vary based on changing security concerns and needs. The specific shortcomings of the products are not mentioned as the author recognizes that product shortcomings and missing features may already be addressed by the time you access this book. While the author considered the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Peer Insights, and reviews, the primary assessment is based on their personal experience, and there is no sponsorship from any of the companies mentioned. The next chapter will delve into tool selection procedures, addressing all concerns you might have. It is recommended to refer to the official website of each product for the latest details.
CSPM tools can broadly be categorized into three types based on their source and ownership: cloud provider native, third party, and open source. Let us understand some of them briefly.