What is security posture assessment?
A security posture assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your organization's current cybersecurity defenses, configurations, and vulnerabilities. It identifies misconfigurations, exposure risks, and security gaps across cloud environments, web applications, and endpoints—then provides prioritized, actionable remediation guidance to strengthen your overall security standing and reduce the likelihood of a breach.
Which cloud environments does Osto support for posture assessment?
Osto supports all three major cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Each integration uses read-only credentials—such as IAM roles for AWS or Service Principals for Azure—to automatically discover and assess 35+ resource types without requiring any changes to your existing infrastructure.
How does Osto connect to my cloud accounts to perform the assessment?
Osto connects using least-privilege, read-only credentials. For AWS, this requires an IAM user with SecurityAudit and ViewOnlyAccess policies. For Azure, a Service Principal with Reader role at the subscription level. For GCP, a Service Account with Viewer role. Once connected, assets sync automatically and posture findings appear on the Osto dashboard within minutes.
What types of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations does the assessment detect?
Osto's assessment detects cloud misconfigurations, over-permissive IAM policies, unencrypted storage, exposed network resources, OWASP Top 10 web vulnerabilities, SSL/TLS issues, and endpoint security gaps. The AI-powered scanner categorizes every finding by severity—critical, high, medium, low—so your team can prioritize the most impactful fixes first.
How frequently are posture assessments and scans performed?
Osto provides near real-time posture evaluation for cloud environments, with assets syncing continuously after initial connection. Web vulnerability scans run on configurable schedules that you control. Scheduled email reports are delivered based on your chosen scan frequency, ensuring stakeholders receive regular, up-to-date security summaries without manual effort.
Does Osto provide remediation guidance alongside assessment findings?
Yes. Every finding includes precise location details, affected endpoints or resources, and step-by-step remediation instructions. Built-in security checks for cloud resources provide automatic guidance for misconfigurations, and the AI web scanner delivers specific fix recommendations for each vulnerability—allowing teams to act immediately without needing external consultants.
Is Osto suitable for small businesses and startups, or only large enterprises?
Osto is purpose-built for new-age businesses—startups, growing teams, and scaling enterprises alike. The platform is designed to deliver comprehensive security posture assessment without requiring a large IT department. Its centralized, easy-to-use dashboard means even lean security teams can maintain strong visibility and control across their entire infrastructure.
How do I get started with Osto's Security Posture Assessment Services?
Getting started is straightforward. Connect your cloud accounts using read-only credentials (the setup takes minutes), install the lightweight agent on required endpoints, and Osto begins automated discovery and scanning immediately. Your posture dashboard populates with asset inventory, severity findings, and remediation steps—giving you actionable insights from day one. Contact us at connect@osto.one to begin.