C1 SmartStart for Security Posture Control (CSPM)

Continuous Cloud Security, Compliance, and Misconfiguration Prevention — Ready on Day One.

C1 SmartStart for Security Posture Control delivers a turnkey deployment of ServiceNow CSPM, giving organizations continuous visibility into misconfigurations, compliance gaps, and cloud risk across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Cloud resources are continuously scanned, benchmarked against CIS and NIST, enriched with CMDB context, and routed through automated remediation workflows aligned to IRM, SecOps, and SmartAI.

Key Benefits

Continuous multi-cloud visibility with real-time risk detection
CSPM monitors AWS and Azure configurations for high-risk misconfigurations and compliance drift.

Automated benchmark checks and remediation workflows
CIS/NIST checks run automatically with tasks routed to CloudOps, DevOps, or ITSM teams.

CMDB-powered cloud asset context
Every resource is normalized, mapped, and tied directly to business services and ownership.

Exception & risk-acceptance governance
Structured workflows ensure defensible approvals with expirations and compensating controls.

SmartAI guidance for remediation and compliance alignment
AI-enhanced explanations help teams resolve misconfigurations faster with regulatory clarity.

Cross-module integration for unified governance
CSPM connects to VR, SIR, IRM, CCM, and SmartDACM for end-to-end security and compliance visibility.

Dashboards for posture, benchmark scores, drift, and trends
Leadership sees cloud risk, misconfiguration trends, and remediation progress in real time.

Why This SmartStart Matters

Cloud misconfigurations are the #1 cause of cloud breaches—yet most organizations rely on periodic manual checks or scattered scanning tools.
This creates blind spots, inconsistent accountability, and compliance exposure across AWS and Azure.

SmartStart eliminates that risk.

C1Secure deploys ServiceNow CSPM with a complete cloud-governance structure: configuration scanning, CIS/NIST benchmarking, CMDB asset normalization, automated routing, exception workflows, compliance mapping, and continuous monitoring dashboards.

Every misconfiguration becomes traceable:
→ Which resource?
→ Which control?
→ Which framework?
→ Which owner?
→ What’s the remediation path?

Whether managing a single cloud account or a complex multi-cloud enterprise, SmartStart delivers a continuous, defensible cloud posture program that is audit-ready from day one.

Capabilities

Cloud Asset Discovery & Normalization
Unified inventory across AWS and Azure with CMDB mapping, CSDM alignment, and ownership clarity.

Continuous Benchmark Scanning
CIS AWS, CIS Azure, NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001 cloud controls—all continuously evaluated.

Misconfiguration Detection & Automated Routing
High-risk issues autopopulate tasks assigned to DevOps, CloudOps, or ITSM teams with SLAs and escalations.

Exception & Risk Acceptance Workflows
Structured approvals, expirations, and compensating controls for defensible exceptions.

Compliance & Framework Mapping
Each misconfiguration links to authoritative controls, citations, POA&Ms, and risk registers.

SmartAI Remediation Guidance
AI-generated explanations, fix recommendations, and compliance rationale.

Dashboards & Continuous Monitoring
Real-time cloud posture, misconfiguration trends, benchmark scores, exceptions, drift, and remediation progress.

IRM, SecOps & SmartDACM Integration
CSPM becomes part of the broader risk and compliance ecosystem.

How It Works

  • Connect AWS and Azure accounts securely
  • Discover and normalize cloud assets in the CMDB
  • Configure CIS, NIST, and cloud governance benchmark checks
  • Deploy misconfiguration detection and automated routing
  • Enable exception governance and compliance mapping
  • Build dashboards for posture, drift, and executive oversight
  • Train cloud, security, and compliance teams
  • Transition to continuous monitoring and operational governance

Who It’s For

  • CISOs & Cloud Security Leaders
  • DevOps & CloudOps Teams
  • Compliance, Audit, and IRM Leaders
  • Security Engineering & SecOps
  • CTOs, IT Directors, Platform Owners
  • Any organization operating AWS or Azure at scale

Use Cases

Multi-Cloud Misconfiguration Prevention
Eliminate risks like open storage buckets, weak IAM roles, exposed ports, disabled encryption, and insecure policies.
Outcome: Fewer breaches, stronger default security posture.

Automated CIS & NIST Benchmark Enforcement
Continuous scans align environments to CIS AWS/Azure and NIST frameworks.
Outcome: Instant visibility and faster remediation.

ATO & Continuous Monitoring for Cloud Environments
Feed cloud evidence directly into SmartDACM and IRM workflows.
Outcome: Accelerated ATO and simplified audit readiness.

Control, Policy & Risk Mapping
Every cloud issue maps to policies, controls, risks, and POA&M elements.
Outcome: Unified governance and authoritative traceability.

Integrated Cloud Remediation Workflows
Route fixes with SLA tracking and SmartAI guidance.
Outcome: Faster MTTR across all cloud teams.

Why C1Secure

C1Secure blends deep ServiceNow CSPM expertise with IRM, SecOps, cloud governance, and SmartAI.
Our implementation transforms CSPM from a scanning tool into a continuous enterprise cloud-governance program—aligned to regulatory frameworks, ATO requirements, and cross-module workflows.

Organizations gain a defensible, scalable, automated posture program that matures with their cloud footprint.

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