Configuration management goes hand in hand with posture and change management, ensuring systems remain aligned with secure baselines. This episode discusses how baselines are established, how continuous compliance tools monitor against them, and how automated remediation closes gaps quickly. In the cloud, where drift happens rapidly, configuration management is indispensable.

On the CCSP exam, questions may require you to connect configuration management with compliance frameworks, recognizing how technical enforcement supports governance obligations. By mastering this discipline, you’ll demonstrate not only exam readiness but also the ability to keep environments consistent, secure, and auditable over time. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com.