I keep hearing the term continuous posture management in security discussions, but I’m not fully getting it.
We already have baseline security policies and periodic checks. Isn’t that enough? Why does this need to be “continuous”?
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2 weeks ago
Jan 03, 2026
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That’s a common question. Traditional security checks are usually point in time. You verify settings, move on, and assume things stay that way.
Continuous posture management is about accepting that environments don’t stay static. Devices, users, apps, and settings change constantly. So instead of checking once, you keep monitoring whether systems stay in a secure state as they evolve.
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2 weeks ago
Jan 04, 2026
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From the device side, this matters a lot. A laptop can be compliant in the morning and drift by evening. A user disables encryption, an OS update breaks a control, or a new app introduces risk.
Without continuous checks, you only find out during audits or after something goes wrong.
It also changes how risk is handled. Continuous posture management helps teams catch issues early instead of reacting later.
For compliance, it means you can show that controls are enforced all the time, not just when someone runs a report or prepares for an audit.
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2 weeks ago
Jan 06, 2026
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Yeah, fair point.
We’ve definitely seen settings change quietly over time.
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