A New Era of Cloud Risk Detection: Custom Posture Rules & Frameworks in Upwind
Cloud environments continue to grow in complexity—and with them, the risk surface expands. CISOs and security leaders are now contending with an increasing volume of posture alerts, many of which fail to account for real-world exploitability. Traditional posture frameworks, while rooted in best practices, often fail to prioritize real risks. They evaluate risk by individual […]
Why a Next-Generation CSPM Needs Runtime
In today’s rapidly evolving cloud environments, maintaining a robust security posture is more critical than ever. Traditional Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions have played a pivotal role in identifying misconfigurations and policy violations within cloud infrastructures. However, as cloud architectures become increasingly dynamic, the sheer volume of misconfiguration findings can present an insurmountable challenge […]
Easily Prioritize Cloud Misconfigurations with Upwind
We are excited to introduce a new capability in the Upwind platform, automatically prioritizing cloud posture findings by severity based on real environmental variables: Under our Secure Configurations module. This is the first of many CSPM features coming from Upwind in the coming weeks, and it offers a powerful enhancement to posture management that automatically […]
Proactively Secure Kubernetes Workloads with Upwind’s Runtime-Powered KSPM
With the rise of containerized environments and Kubernetes adoption, Kubernetes security posture management (KSPM) has risen to the forefront of cloud security posture initiates. KSPM generally requires the use of security tools or processes to help ensure the security of Kubernetes clusters, with most focusing on policies and configurations. However, this focus on static configuration […]
Elevate Your Security Posture Management with Upwind’s Next-Gen CSPM
In today’s dynamic cloud landscape, security is a top priority for organizations of all sizes. As businesses migrate to the cloud, ensuring their cloud environments are secure and compliant becomes essential. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools are critical in this process, helping organizations maintain a strong security posture while mitigating risks. In this blog […]
Bake-In Cloud Security Compliance with the Upwind Posture Framework
Security practitioners are no strangers to posture security control frameworks, such as the Center for Internet Security (CIS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the System and Organization Controls (SOC). Each framework is recognized as a standard for security posture compliance and serves as a structured guideline for securing information […]