A DEFINITION OF CONTINUOUS SECURITY MONITORING
Continuous security monitoring i s a type of security solution that automates security monitoring across various sources of security information. Continuous security monitoring solutions provide real-time visibility into an organization’s security posture, constantly monitoring for cyber threats, security misconfigurations, or other vulnerabilities. Continuous security monitoring is essential today because organizations depend on technology and data to complete key business processes and transactions. Companies also have a greater number of independent contractors and remote workers on staff, increasing their attack surface and adding channels for data loss. Companies may have strict policies in place, but employees continue to use applications and devices that are not approved and put data at risk. HOW CONTINUOUS SECURITY MONITORING WORKS Continuous security monitoring providers provide real-time visibility of users and their devices when they attempt to connect to or...