What Is CNAPP?

Another Gartner term was coined and many are asking, what is CNAPP? CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform), is designed with a new perspective at Cloud Security. These cutting-edge solutions are designed to address the evolving challenges of cloud security. As organisations increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, ensuring the safety and integrity of data and applications is increasingly important. 

CNAPP software currently in the market aims to resolve Cloud Security problems with a faster way to deploy and further insights into security solutions. CNAPP platforms are designed in the cloud and for the cloud, utilising Public Cloud platforms capabilities to ingest data across workloads regardless if they are Virtual Machines, Serverless and even Functions.

As the platform no longer uses legacy services such as agents or scanners the visibility of your cloud estate is easily achieved by the simple integration with your Cloud Subscriptions.

Legacy security solutions using agents and scanning face limitations in cloud environments due to the dynamic nature and segmentation of cloud deployments. Traditional agent-based approaches struggle to keep pace with the rapid provisioning and deprovisioning of cloud resources, leading to gaps in security coverage. Additionally, the segmentation inherent in cloud architectures hinders the effectiveness of scanning tools, making it difficult for security teams to gain a comprehensive view of their cloud security posture.

In contrast, modern cloud-native security solutions like CNAPP offer a streamlined approach by installing security controls at the account or subscription level. This provides CNAPP with automatic visibility into all cloud resources and workloads, regardless of their location or segmentation. By offering comprehensive visibility, real-time monitoring, and simplified management, CNAPP enables organisations to effectively address security risks and threats in their cloud environments, ensuring robust protection across multiple cloud providers and regions.