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[Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown) [AppSec](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/appsec/?ts=markdown) [ASPM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/aspm/?ts=markdown) [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/partners/?ts=markdown) Jan 20, 2026 By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde") ## Cloud Security *** ** * ** *** [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Cloud Posture Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security-posture-management/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Cloud Runtime Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-runtime-security/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [AI Security Posture Management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ai-security-posture-management/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Cloud Native Application Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-native-application-platform/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** ![How Cortex Cloud and Semgrep Are Redefining AI-Driven Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/word-image-346274-1.png) [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [AppSec](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/appsec/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ## [How Cortex Cloud and Semgrep Are Redefining AI-Driven Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/application-security-semgrep-partnership/) Modern AppSec demands context. Cortex Cloud and Semgrep integrate to unify code, runtime, and infrastructure visibility, helping teams prioritize expl... Oct 09, 2025 By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde") ![Beyond Shift Left: Why Application Security Needs Smart Context](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Thinking-2.jpg) [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [ASPM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/aspm/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Beyond Shift Left: Why Application Security Needs Smart Context](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/aspm-contextual-risk-prevention/) Application security posture management (ASPM) turns scans into context, prioritizes risk, and embeds guidance in developer workflows to prevent produ... 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Jul 16, 2025 By [Ory Segal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ory-segal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ory Segal") ![Introducing Cortex Cloud — The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1014585732-edit.jpg) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [CNAPP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cnapp/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [Introducing Cortex Cloud --- The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/announcing-innovations-cortex-cloud/) Cortex Cloud brings the world's leading CNAPP onto the #1 SecOps platform, delivering real-time protection --- for the fir... 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Aug 08, 2024 By [Anand Tiwari](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-tiwari/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Tiwari") and [Harsha Koushik](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/harsha-koushik/?ts=markdown "Posts by Harsha Koushik") ![Security Theater: Who Cares About Your AppSec Findings?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Security-Theater-in-the-context-of-cloud-security.-The-image-shows-a-grand-theater-stage-framed-by-lush-red-velvet-cur.jpg) [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Security Theater: Who Cares About Your AppSec Findings?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/vulerability-findings-security-theater/) Vulnerability findings can be misleading. Learn how to create context around application vulnerability findings so you know which pose the greatest threat to your organization. May 29, 2024 By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde") and [Steve Giguere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/steve-giguere/?ts=markdown "Posts by Steve Giguere") ![Security Theater: Don’t Hang your Hat on Compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Security-Theater-in-the-context-of-cloud-security.-The-image-shows-a-grand-theater-stage-framed-by-lush-red-velvet-cur.jpg) [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/compliance/?ts=markdown) ## [Security Theater: Don't Hang your Hat on Compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/compliance-security-theater/) Explore the illusions of cloud security in our blog series on Security Theater. 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Apr 18, 2024 By [Steve Giguere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/steve-giguere/?ts=markdown "Posts by Steve Giguere") and [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde") ![Agentless Secrets Scanning with Prisma Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pen-Pointing-1.jpg) [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown), [AppSec](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/appsec/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Workload Protection](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-workload-protection/?ts=markdown) ## [Agentless Secrets Scanning with Prisma Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/agentless-secrets-scanning/) Find passwords, encryption keys, and API tokens hidden in workloads to prevent unauthorized access to your cloud environments with agentless secrets scanning. 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