Wiz launches real-time CSPM scanning for cloud misconfigurations
Summary
Wiz announced real-time CSPM scanning to detect cloud misconfigurations as they occur, provide visibility into newly provisioned resources, and support automated remediation. The company says its service includes more than 2,300 configuration checks.
Key points
- Wiz says its CSPM service now scans cloud environments in real time, extending its existing agentless coverage of virtual machines, containers, serverless resources, and AI.
- The service has more than 2,300 built-in configuration checks and correlates misconfigurations with other cloud risks to identify attack paths, according to Wiz.
- Wiz says the system can detect events such as a cloud storage bucket becoming publicly accessible and enable automated remediation, including restricting public access.
- The announcement also describes near-real-time visibility into newly provisioned resources and updated information on remediation progress.
- Pfizer’s hosting security director says the capability helps the company shift from reactive remediation to proactive removal of misconfigured resources.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Wiz launched real-time CSPM scanning, extending its existing cloud security posture management capabilities.
- Impact
- The feature provides near-real-time detection of cloud misconfigurations and newly provisioned resources, and enables automated remediation to reduce exposure to risks such as publicly accessible storage or OpenSearch resources. Pfizer is identified as a customer using the capability.