Security isn’t a one-time activity — it’s a continuous commitment.
With SecPod Default Compliance Benchmarks, make “Secure by Default” not just a goal, but your standard.

By adopting SecPod Default Compliance Benchmark at every critical stage, your cloud environment remains secure, audit-ready, and aligned with global compliance frameworks like CIS, NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC. With real-time visibility, automated remediation, and prioritized risk evaluation, security teams gain the tools they need to respond to threats before they become breaches.

When to Implement SecPod Default Compliance Benchmark?

Stage	Why It Matters?
During Initial Baseline Setup	Quickly establish secure and compliant system configurations
Onboarding New Assets/Cloud	Ensure new systems meet policy requirements from day one
Compliance Check Prior to Audit	Validate systems and auto-remediate non-compliant configurations
Continuous Monitoring	Detect configuration drift and respond automatically

SecPod Default Benchmark Mapped to Leading Security Frameworks

Framework	How SecPod Benchmarks Support?
CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark v3.0.0 Rev. 5	Covers hardening rules for OSs, cloud platforms, containers, and apps
NIST SP 800-53	Aligns with control families like System Configuration, Access Control, etc.
HIPAA/PCI DSS v3.2.1	Enforces technical safeguards and secure system configurations
SOC	Hardening systems to reduce attack surfacesEnabling continuous configuration monitoringAutomating remediation to maintain secure statesProviding evidence for audit reporting

How does SecPod Default Benchmark Support Compliance?

Visibility and Accessibility

Built with industry best practices in mind, the “SecPod Default” Benchmark includes standardized rules that evaluate specific resource configurations, displaying compliance results directly on the dashboard for enhanced visibility and accessibility.

Compliance Checks

Saner CSPM helps identify Misconfigurations and Non-Compliant Settings in Real-time. The benchmark system scans resources and services against the selected compliance standards on a scheduled or on-demand basis. During these scans, it identifies any misconfigurations or compliance issues, marking findings as “Pass” or “Fail” to clearly indicate the compliance status. This approach simplifies vulnerability tracking and supports effective remediation efforts.

Policy Enforcement and Automated Remediation

Addressing missing patches by creating remediation tasks is crucial for maintaining the security and stability of IT infrastructure. Saner CSRM provides a guided interface to creating a remediation task for the missing patches.

Real-time Compliance Checks by Marking SecPod Default as “Primary Benchmarks”

The primary benchmarks in Saner Cloud are designed to evaluate system security and compliance against established industry standards and best practices. Their main goal is to identify vulnerabilities, assess configuration settings, and ensure that systems align with frameworks like CIS, NIST, and others. This helps organizations maintain a strong security posture and meet regulatory or internal compliance requirements.

Quick Evaluation for Rapid Insights WITHOUT a full Benchmark Run

Saner Cloud enhances its primary benchmark evaluations by offering additional (secondary) benchmarks tailored to each region. These benchmarks assess compliance with various industry standards and internal policies, such as CIS Amazon Web Services, NIST, PCI DSS, and SecPod Default, providing a more comprehensive view of security posture.

For quicker, targeted assessments, Quick Evaluations are available. These flexible scans focus on specific areas or services, allowing for rapid insights without the need for a full benchmark run.

Evaluation and Prioritization of Risks

Severity in Benchmark rules indicate the level of risk or potential impact associated with each security configuration issue. It helps prioritize issues based on their criticality to system security. The levels include:

• Critical: Indicates issues that pose the highest risk and require immediate attention to prevent severe security breaches.
• High: Represents significant risks that could lead to security vulnerabilities if not addressed promptly.
• Medium: Denotes moderate risks that are less urgent but still important to mitigate to maintain overall security.
• Low: Denotes risk of lesser severity and does not need immediate attention

This classification helps security teams focus their efforts on the most pressing compliance issues first.

Wrapping it Up — Keeping Compliance Checks Current

As cloud security standards evolve, Saner Cloud revises its compliance checks to meet the latest benchmarks(industry standard), ensuring that your cloud environment remains both secure and compliant.

No matter which platform you choose — whether it’s AWS, Azure, or another option — implementing SecPod Default Benchmark can help your organization minimize risks, fulfil compliance obligations, and enhance your overall security posture. With the support of automated remediation, decision-makers can realize long-term value and promote sustainable improvements in security.

Go Further

Saner Cloud is a comprehensive solution designed to help organizations effectively manage their cloud operations. Key features of the product include asset exposure, posture management, posture anomaly detection, identity and entitlement management, and remediation management.

Documentation is organized to help you quickly and efficiently find the information you need, whether you’re troubleshooting, learning how to use specific tools, or seeking in-depth knowledge about the product suite.

Discover how Saner CSPM is designed to achieve your benchmark goals. Schedule your trial today for a more comprehensive experience!