Cloud incidents move fast, yet most organizations still investigate them through slow, fragmented workflows. CNAPP improves cloud posture, but without tight integration into SOC tooling and processes, response remains delayed. In this whitepaper, KuppingerCole outlines how a unified approach connects cloud context, identity signals, and enterprise telemetry into a cohesive operational model that strengthens detection and accelerates triage.
Why Integration Drives Faster Response
KuppingerCole’s analysis shows that dual SOCs, inconsistent telemetry, and isolated CNAPP deployments create systemic gaps during cloud-origin attacks. An integrated model, conversely, enables organizations to map attack paths, unify investigations, and act efficiently and effectively.
Readers gain:
A clear understanding of the failure modes caused by split cloud and enterprise SOCs
Insight into how identity misuse, misconfigurations, and runtime gaps shape modern attack paths
Practical examples showing how unified visibility shortens detection and response cycles
What a Modern Integrated SOC Requires
The paper defines the technical and organizational capabilities needed to merge cloud security with enterprise SOC operations. A unified platform that blends CNAPP insights with SIEM, SOAR, and XDR enables real-time analytics and contextual investigations for consistent cross-domain response.
Readers learn how to:
Build a contextual model that correlates identity, posture, network, and runtime telemetry.
Implement automation and guardrails that reduce manual handoffs during cloud incidents.
Adopt practices that connect DevSecOps and IR teams for collaborative, high-tempo response.
Evaluate Cortex Cloud as an example of a consolidated, case-driven operational model.
Discover how organizations can convert CNAPP investment into faster, more effective incident response.
