Definition
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security is the practice of scanning and validating infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) for security misconfigurations and policy violations before deployment.
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CSPM
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is a category of security tools that continuously monitors cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, providing automated remediation recommendations.
Cloud Security
Cloud security is the set of policies, controls, technologies, and procedures used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure hosted in cloud computing environments. It addresses unique challenges such as shared responsibility, multi-tenancy, and dynamic resource provisioning.
DevSecOps
DevSecOps is a software development methodology that integrates security practices throughout the entire development lifecycle, making security a shared responsibility between development, security, and operations teams rather than an afterthought.
Configuration Management
Configuration Management is the process of maintaining systems, servers, and software in a consistent, desired state, ensuring security settings, hardening baselines, and compliance configurations are applied and monitored.
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