Sector
Security software, threat detection, identity management, and data protection.
Cloud Security
Security solutions protecting cloud infrastructure and services
The field
At a glance
Definition
Security solutions protecting cloud infrastructure and services
Technologies
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) scans configurations for misconfigurations. Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP) secures running workloads. Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) manages identity and access. CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform) unifies CSPM, CWPP, and CIEM. AI-powered threat detection correlates signals across cloud environments.
Applications
CSPM identifies misconfigured S3 buckets, open security groups, and exposed credentials. CWPP protects running containers and serverless functions. CIEM detects excessive permissions and unused access. Cloud DLP prevents sensitive data exposure across cloud storage.
Market and funding
Cloud security protects cloud infrastructure, workloads, and data across multi-cloud environments. With 2 funders. Wiz reached a $12 billion valuation in private markets, and Google's $32B acquisition of Wiz signaled the category's strategic importance.
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