Cloud Security & CNAPP: 9 Tools compared
Cloud-native application protection platforms for securing cloud workloads, containers, and infrastructure. Compare CNAPP, agentless cloud security, and cloud workload protection solutions.
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| Tool | Deployment | Pricing model | Open source | Standards / certs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Security | Cloud + Self-hosted | Workload-based (per protected workload) | — | — |
| Check Point CloudGuard | Cloud + Self-hosted | Hybrid (per asset + per gateway) | — | — |
| Ermetic | Cloud | Resource-based (per cloud identity) | — | — |
| Lacework | Cloud | Resource-based (per cloud resource) | — | SOC 2 Type II |
| Orca Security | Cloud | Asset-based (per cloud asset) | — | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP |
| Prisma Cloud | Cloud | Credit-based (per module and resource) | — | — |
| Sysdig | Cloud + Self-hosted | Node-based (per protected node) | — | SOC 2 Type II |
| Trend Micro Cloud One | Cloud + Self-hosted | Per-workload (per protected instance) | — | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIPCI DSS |
| Wiz | Cloud | Resource-based (per cloud workload) | — | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP High |
Aqua Security
CNAPP PlatformOrganizations running container-heavy and Kubernetes-native environments that need the deepest container security and runtime protection
Aqua Security is a cloud-native security platform purpose-built for securing containerized applications, Kubernetes clusters, serverless functions, and cloud VMs. Aqua provides the full lifecycle of cloud-native security from build to runtime, with container image scanning, Kubernetes admission control, runtime protection with drift prevention, and supply chain security. Its open-source tools Trivy and Tracee are widely adopted in the DevSecOps community.
Check Point CloudGuard
Cloud Security PostureOrganizations already invested in Check Point's network security stack that want unified cloud and network security management
Check Point CloudGuard is a cloud security platform that provides cloud security posture management, cloud workload protection, cloud network security, and application security. As part of the Check Point ecosystem, CloudGuard benefits from deep threat prevention intelligence and network security expertise. CloudGuard is particularly strong in cloud network security, offering cloud-native firewalling and micro-segmentation alongside posture management and workload protection capabilities.
Ermetic
Cloud Identity SecurityOrganizations where cloud identity and access management risk is the primary security concern, especially those already using Tenable products
Ermetic, now part of Tenable, is a cloud identity security platform that specializes in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and cloud security posture management. Ermetic's core strength is analyzing and visualizing cloud identity risks, detecting overly permissive access policies, and providing automated least-privilege recommendations across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Following its acquisition by Tenable, Ermetic's CIEM capabilities are being integrated into Tenable Cloud Security.
Lacework
Cloud Security PlatformOrganizations that want behavioral analytics-driven threat detection to reduce alert fatigue and automate cloud security monitoring
Lacework is a data-driven cloud security platform that uses Polygraph behavioral analytics to automatically detect anomalies and threats across cloud workloads, containers, and cloud accounts. Rather than relying solely on rule-based detection, Lacework builds a baseline of normal behavior for every cloud entity and alerts on deviations, significantly reducing alert fatigue. The platform covers CSPM, workload protection, container security, and compliance monitoring with a focus on automated threat detection.
Orca Security
Agentless Cloud SecurityOrganizations that want deep agentless scanning with strong vulnerability management and malware detection across multi-cloud environments
Orca Security is an agentless cloud security platform that uses patented SideScanning technology to read cloud workload runtime block storage out-of-band, providing deep visibility into vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, lateral movement risk, and sensitive data exposure without deploying agents. Orca covers AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes, offering a unified view of cloud risk across the entire stack from infrastructure to application layer.
Prisma Cloud
CNAPP PlatformLarge enterprises already using Palo Alto Networks products that want a comprehensive code-to-cloud CNAPP platform
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is a comprehensive Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that secures applications from code to cloud. It provides full lifecycle security covering code security, infrastructure security, runtime protection, and cloud identity management. As part of the Palo Alto Networks portfolio, Prisma Cloud benefits from deep threat intelligence integration and a broad security ecosystem, making it a natural fit for organizations already invested in the Palo Alto security stack.
Sysdig
CNAPP PlatformOrganizations that need strong runtime security and real-time threat detection alongside cloud posture management, especially in Kubernetes environments
Sysdig is a cloud and container security platform built on the open-source Falco runtime security engine. Sysdig provides comprehensive CNAPP capabilities including CSPM, CWPP, vulnerability management, and cloud detection and response (CDR), with a particular strength in runtime security powered by deep system call visibility. Sysdig's approach combines agentless cloud scanning with agent-based runtime protection, offering both posture management and real-time threat detection in a single platform.
Trend Micro Cloud One
Cloud Workload SecurityEnterprises with hybrid cloud environments that need strong workload protection with anti-malware and IDS/IPS capabilities alongside cloud posture management
Trend Micro Cloud One is a multi-cloud security platform that provides workload protection, container security, file storage scanning, network security, and cloud posture management as modular services. Built on decades of Trend Micro's threat intelligence and endpoint security expertise, Cloud One offers strong anti-malware, intrusion detection, and vulnerability shielding capabilities for cloud workloads. It is particularly strong for hybrid cloud environments that span on-premises data centers and public clouds.
Wiz
Cloud Security & CNAPPAgentless cloud security platform with full-stack visibility and risk prioritization across multi-cloud environments
Wiz is a cloud security platform that provides agentless, full-stack visibility across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. Wiz connects via cloud APIs to scan the entire cloud estate in minutes, identifying critical risk combinations across misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, exposed secrets, overly permissive identities, and sensitive data exposure. Its Security Graph correlates risks across layers to surface the toxic combinations that actually matter, enabling security teams to prioritize remediation of the attack paths most likely to be exploited. Wiz has experienced rapid growth since its founding.
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