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When frontier AI accelerates cloud attacks, defense can’t wait on manual response.

Agentic-First Cloud Security

Move from seeing to doing with autonomous AI agents that dynamically resolve risks from code to cloud to SOC.

Real-Time Protection, Code to Cloud

Stop attacks with best-in-class CDR and AI-driven guardrails that prevent risks before production.

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Unify workflows on the industry's only converged platform delivering complete context across AppSec, CloudSec and SecOps.

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One Platform for Real-Time Cloud Defense in the
Frontier AI Era

12x A recognized leader in all major evaluations.

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State of Cloud Security Report 2025
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State of Cloud Security Report 2025
Unifying Protection from Code to Cloud to SOC
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Unifying Protection from Code to Cloud to SOC
The CNAPP Buyer's Guide
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The Security Checklist for Cloud Defenders
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The Security Checklist for Cloud Defenders
Breaking Barriers in Enterprise Security: An Executive Guide
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Breaking Barriers in Enterprise Security: An Executive Guide
Agentic Security from Code to Cloud to SOC
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Agentic Security from Code to Cloud to SOC
Strategies for Building a Secure Future in the AI Era
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Strategies for Building a Secure Future in the AI Era
Securing the Cloud at AI Speed: What the 2025 Data Reveals
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Securing the Cloud at AI Speed: What the 2025 Data Reveals
What CISOs Must Know About Cloud-SOC Convergence
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What CISOs Must Know About Cloud-SOC Convergence
Cortex Cloud At a Glance
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Accelerate Secure Development With Prevention-First ASPM
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Accelerate Secure Development With Prevention-First ASPM
Cortex Data Security: The Only Unified Data Security Platform for the AI Era
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Cortex Data Security: The Only Unified Data Security Platform for the AI Era
Cortex Cloud AI-SPM
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Cortex Cloud AI-SPM
Cortex Cloud Runtime Security
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Cortex Cloud Runtime Security
Cortex Cloud CDR
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Cortex Cloud CDR
Why the Future of Cloud Security Is Agentic
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Why the Future of Cloud Security Is Agentic
AI-Powered Cloud Security That Sees Everything and Fixes It Faster
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AI-Powered Cloud Security That Sees Everything and Fixes It Faster
Introducing Cortex Cloud 2.0: Smarter Cloud Security for an AI-Driven World
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cortex Cloud is a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) designed to secure cloud-native applications across multi-cloud environments.
It brings Application Security, Cloud Posture, Runtime Security and Exposure Management together in a single platform.
Cortex Cloud stops attacks in real time by analyzing runtime behavior, understanding attacker intent and automatically containing threats before they spread.
Yes, Cortex Cloud secures applications from code to cloud—helping organizations prevent risks during development, secure the software supply chain, and prioritize application risk with runtime context.
It applies code and runtime context to every finding, consolidating disjointed signals and prioritizing them by real-world exposure.

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