**Cloud Security Gets a Reality Check**
JupiterOne Inc. just rolled out Continuous Controls Monitoring, a product that checks if security controls in the cloud are actually doing their job.
The AI-powered tool is designed to test security and compliance controls in real-time against live data from cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and identity and access management (IAM) systems. It’s a big deal because most controls monitoring solutions can only test theoretical scenarios or historical data, not the current state of systems.
1 This is a gap that JupiterOne CEO George Gerber highlighted in an interview: “Controls monitoring is often a checkbox exercise. You test your controls once a quarter, and then you hope they keep working. Our new product eliminates that hope.”
JupiterOne Continuous Controls Monitoring continuously collects data from sources like AWS CloudTrail, Azure Active Directory, and Okta, using AI to analyze it against predefined security and compliance rules. This approach lets administrators identify and remediate security issues before they become major problems.
For example, a company using the tool might discover that a new IAM policy has been introduced that doesn’t align with its security standards. The system would alert the administrator, who could then adjust the policy to meet the security requirements.
2 **What this means**: Continuous Controls Monitoring offers a more accurate and immediate view of cloud security. It eliminates the guesswork and ensures that security controls are working as intended, which can reduce cyber risk and improve compliance.
The new product is the result of JupiterOne’s acquisition of security startup SecureSet last year. SecureSet’s team brought expertise in security and compliance monitoring, which JupiterOne has now integrated into its AI risk management platform.
By making controls monitoring continuous, JupiterOne is addressing a significant pain point for IT teams, who are already dealing with the complexities of cloud and IAM systems. With this new product, they can breathe a bit easier knowing that their security controls are actually in place and effective.
JupiterOne Continuous Controls Monitoring is available today, priced as a premium feature on the company’s AI risk management platform.
