Ermetic Platform

The Ermetic Platform addresses the core security and operational challenge of managing cloud infrastructure entitlements and security posture by integrating Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) into a single, unified solution.

Technically, the platform leverages a deep, identity-first approach to provide full-stack visibility into all cloud resources, including human and service identities, network configurations, and resource settings. This integration enables the detection and remediation of security risks associated with over-privileged identities and misconfigurations that can expose cloud assets to data breaches. The architecture emphasizes automated risk assessment, prioritization, and remediation through various workflows and integrations, such as ticketing systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Operationally, the platform automates the discovery and analysis of all identities and entitlements across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, ensuring continuous lifecycle management of access permissions. It enforces least-privilege policies, detects anomalies based on behavioral analysis, and provides compliance audit and reporting capabilities against multiple regulatory frameworks like CIS, AWS Well Architected, GDPR, and more. However, the scalability of automated remediation and the complexity of multi-cloud environments can introduce operational challenges, such as managing the volume of alerts and ensuring integration with existing DevOps and security tools.

Specific technical details include the platform's ability to manage over 2,500 permission settings in AWS alone, automate the investigation into permissions and configurations, and provide real-time anomaly detection with customizable alerts. The platform also supports zero-trust access policy recommendations for DevOps and continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) tools, ensuring that only necessary entitlements are granted.