Security Posture Management — Cloud, Code, Apps, Network and Data, Mapped to Compliance
A penetration test shows your security on one day. Security posture management shows it every day: continuous checks of your cloud accounts, Kubernetes clusters, web apps and APIs, networks, code and the places sensitive data lives — with every weakness tracked until it is fixed.
Mutex Systems runs posture management on grComply, our GRC platform. Each finding is mapped to its technical benchmark (CIS, OWASP, NIST) and then to the controls of every certification you hold, so fixing security and proving compliance become the same piece of work.
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posture areas in one view: cloud, Kubernetes, web apps & APIs, network, code and data discovery
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findings list across every scanner, with one finding per asset and issue
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lines of your source code read by grComply — code scans run in your own GitHub workflows
Why it matters now
Based on incidents and figures in our UK & Europe threat report.
- Cloud misconfiguration and exposed services remain a leading cause of breaches — and they appear between annual tests, not during them.
- NIS2, DORA, PCI DSS 4.0 and ISO 27001:2022 all expect continuous vulnerability and configuration management, not a once-a-year report.
- Software supply-chain failures are now in the OWASP Top 10 (2025): vulnerable libraries and leaked secrets need checking on every change.
What we deliver
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
AWS, Azure and Google Cloud accounts checked against the CIS benchmarks — public storage, weak identity settings, logging gaps and risky network rules.
Learn moreKubernetes & Container Security (KSPM)
Cluster configuration against the CIS Kubernetes benchmark, and known vulnerabilities in container images.
Web App & API Security Testing (DAST)
Running web applications and APIs tested from the outside — including specification-driven API testing — for weaknesses code review cannot see.
Learn moreNetwork & Perimeter Vulnerability Scanning
Internet-facing addresses and internal hosts scanned for vulnerabilities, with a scan agent inside your network that only connects outbound.
Code Security (SAST, Secrets, SCA, IaC)
Weaknesses in your code, secrets left in repositories, vulnerable libraries and risky infrastructure-as-code — scanned in your own GitHub workflows.
Learn moreData Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Finds where personal and other regulated data sits in databases, storage and file shares, recording only the location and kind of data — never the data itself.
Scan Governance
Written scan authorisation, scan windows and agreed schedules, so testing never surprises your operations team.
Remediation & Retest
Prioritised fixes, owners and due dates, with automatic closure when a finding stops appearing on the next scan.
How an engagement runs
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Connect
Register assets and connect cloud accounts, clusters, repositories and network ranges — agentless where possible, outbound-only agents where needed.
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Authorise
Agree scan authorisation, windows and schedules for each asset.
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Baseline
Run the first scans and agree priorities for the initial backlog.
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Map
Map findings to CIS, OWASP and NIST benchmarks and to your ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS or local regulatory controls.
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Operate
Continuous scanning, monthly posture reviews and remediation tracking, with pen tests for what scanners cannot find.
What you receive
- Asset inventory with scan coverage per area
- Posture overview by area with 30-day trend
- Prioritised remediation backlog with owners and due dates
- Framework readiness view showing which controls each finding affects
- Monthly posture report for management and auditors
Frameworks and regulations this supports
ISO 27001:2022
Controls 8.8 (technical vulnerabilities), 8.9 (configuration management) and 8.28 (secure coding).
PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 11 (regular testing), 6 (secure software) and quarterly external scans.
CIS Controls
Asset inventory, secure configuration and continuous vulnerability management are core safeguards.
NIS2 Directive
Article 21 requires vulnerability handling and security in acquisition, development and maintenance.
CSA CCM & STAR
Cloud configuration evidence for the Cloud Controls Matrix.
PTA CTDISR-2025
Telecom and cloud licensees need continuous security assessment and evidence for PTA inspections.
grComply
Posture management built into grComply
This is not a separate tool bolted on to compliance. grComply’s Security Posture module and its GRC modules share one data model: a finding can become a control gap, a risk register entry, a readiness change for a certification, or a remediation task — without entering it twice.
Explore grComply- Posture overview across cloud, Kubernetes, web apps & APIs, network, code and data discovery
- Each finding mapped to its benchmark and then to every framework the company holds
- Findings raised into the risk register and remediation tasks with owners and due dates
- Cloud SaaS, hybrid or fully on-premises deployment for regulated organisations
Frequently asked questions
What is security posture management?
Continuous checking of your cloud, applications, networks, code and data stores for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, with every finding tracked until it is fixed. It complements periodic penetration testing.
What is the difference between CSPM, KSPM and DSPM?
CSPM checks cloud account configuration, KSPM checks Kubernetes clusters and containers, and DSPM finds where sensitive data is stored. Our service covers all three plus web apps, APIs, networks and code.
Does grComply read our source code?
No. Code, secrets, dependency and infrastructure-as-code scans run inside your own GitHub workflows; only the findings are sent to grComply.
Does data discovery copy our data?
No. It records where personal and other regulated data was found and what kind it is, never the data itself.
Can it run on-premises?
Yes. grComply runs as cloud SaaS, in hybrid mode with an outbound-only agent in your network, or fully on your own servers for banks, telecoms and government bodies that cannot use shared cloud.
Does posture management replace penetration testing?
No. Scanners find known weaknesses continuously; pen testers find logic flaws and chained attacks scanners cannot. Most regulated organisations need both.
See your security posture in one view
Book a posture assessment: we connect a sample of your cloud, apps and code and show the findings mapped to your frameworks. Call 020 3307 5299 or send a brief.