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What is security posture?

Security posture, or “ [cybersecurity](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cybersecurity) posture,” is an indicator of an organization’s security status. The strength of a security posture is determined by the security controls and security policies that an organization implements to protect its  [data](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/data), digital assets and customers from security threats.

Security posture, or “ [cybersecurity](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cybersecurity) posture,” is an indicator of an organization’s security status. The strength of a security posture is determined by the security controls and security policies that an organization implements to protect its  [data](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/data), digital assets and customers from security threats.