Demystifying Security Posture Management

While the Security Posture Management buzz is real, its long-term viability depends on whether it can deliver measurable outcomes without adding more complexity.

As we approach RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco later this month, Security Posture Management (SPM) is shaping up to be the latest “must-have” in the cybersecurity strategy toolkit. With recent acquisitions like Avalor, DeepSurface, Dassana, and Wiz, it’s clear that the industry is betting big on SPM. But is it living up to the hype—or practitioner expectations?

The CISO Executive Network, led by founder Bill Sieglein, recently convened nearly 100 members in a roundtable series exploring the SPM landscape. Early feedback suggests that while interest is high, confidence in the market is mixed. Among subcategories like AI-SPM, Application-SPM, Cloud-SPM, Data-SPM, Identity-SPM, and SaaS-SPM, participants expressed skepticism that all will gain traction or deliver true value. In short, the SPM market remains nascent, and real-world ...