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In 2025, with businesses increasingly adopting multi-cloud strategies, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) has become a must-have rather than a nice-to-have. CSPM refers to tools and practices that help continuously monitor and secure cloud environments by identifying misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance risks. The biggest threat to cloud security today isn't necessarily malware — it's human error. In fact, studies show that over 70% of cloud breaches happen due to misconfigurations like open storage buckets, weak permissions, or lack of encryption. CSPM tools automatically detect these issues and suggest or even automate fixes. They also help businesses stay compliant with standards like GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS by continuously checking configurations and generating audit-ready reports. This is particularly helpful for overloaded security teams who can't manually scan every asset in complex AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. CSPM platforms like Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud offer visibility, risk prioritization, and even remediation steps to strengthen your cloud security posture. As organizations move toward Zero Trust security models, CSPM plays a key role in ensuring cloud infrastructure is continuously secure and aligned with modern compliance and security demands. Whether you’re a startup or an enterprise, investing in CSPM today can prevent costly breaches tomorrow.