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Cloud security is becoming a priority at almost every IT organization as more critical workloads and datasets move to an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model. The complexity and dynamic nature of cloud environments require a new approach to security and a new set of security solutions and tools.
In this article, I ll cover some of these solutions, the challenges they address, and must-have features that will help you select the right solution for your organization.
What are Cloud Security Solutions?
Here are a few common types of cloud security solutions:
Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) a centralized solution for increasing the visibility of cloud resources, primarily to protect cloud workloads. CWPP allows you to centrally manage and enforce security policies across multiple cloud environments.
The cloud security solutions market is growing rapidly and there are many types of solutions to support your specific business needs. But figuring out the right tool can be difficult. This guide distills the main concepts of five archetypes that fall under the broader cloud security management platform umbrella:
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Read this guide today to learn what each tool category is, where it is best used, and the benefits and limitations of each.