What is SSPM? SaaS Security Posture Management Explained | Qualys
Summary: SSPM is a category of automated tools that track and manage security threats within SaaS applications by detecting misconfigurations, unused user accounts, excessive user rights, and compliance risks. Qualys describes SSPM as continuously monitoring cloud environments and, in many solutions, applying automated mitigation before identified vulnerabilities can be exploited.
Key Takeaway: The risks SSPM is built to catch - unused accounts, excessive rights, misconfigurations - are the same conditions that precede a data breach, and the article notes SSPM flags gaps that could violate GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA and lead to fines or audits.
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