Understanding Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms

This solution brief discusses the complexities and innovations surrounding Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs). It outlines the challenges faced by cloud infrastructure leaders, DevOps, and security teams in managing cloud-native applications across multiple environments. The document categorizes CNAPP vendors into two types: bolt-on CNAPPs, which are integrated through acquisitions, and cloud-only solutions, which operate independently. It emphasizes the need for effective integration of CNAPPs with existing security infrastructures to avoid post-deployment issues such as duplicate alerts and conflicting threat information. The brief also highlights the top security concerns associated with cloud environments, including data loss and accidental exposure of credentials. Furthermore, it addresses the importance of selecting CNAPP solutions that facilitate consolidation between various cloud tools while maintaining effective vulnerability detection and response. The document concludes by noting the increasing relevance of the DevSecOps approach to bridge the gap between development and security operations in cloud environments.