Prisma Cloud is Palo Alto Networks’ answer to cloud-native security. Built through a series of acquisitions — Evident.io, RedLock, Twistlock, and Bridgecrew — it’s grown into one of the most comprehensive cloud security platforms available.
The platform covers the entire application lifecycle from code to cloud. Prisma Cloud Code Security scans IaC templates and source code. The CSPM module monitors configurations across AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. CWPP protects hosts, containers, and serverless functions at runtime.
Identity security (CIEM) maps overly permissive roles and unused privileges. Network security micro-segments cloud workloads. Data security discovers and classifies sensitive data in storage buckets. And the WAAS module protects web apps and APIs from OWASP Top 10 attacks.
What makes Prisma Cloud stand out is integration depth. It plugs into Palo Alto’s broader security portfolio — Cortex XSIAM, XSOAR, and next-gen firewalls — creating a unified security operations workflow. For enterprises already invested in the Palo Alto ecosystem, that tight integration is hard to beat.
