Prisma Cloud
Comprehensive cloud-native application protection platform by Palo Alto Networks
About Prisma Cloud
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that secures applications from code to cloud. It provides Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection (CWP), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), and container/Kubernetes security in a unified platform. With modules for web application security, API protection, data security, and network security, it helps organizations secure multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most comprehensive CNAPP on the market — covers code, cloud, workload, network, and data security in one platform
- Deep multi-cloud support with consistent security policies across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Strong container and Kubernetes security with full lifecycle protection from build to runtime
- Automated remediation capabilities reduce mean time to resolution for misconfigurations
- Backed by Palo Alto Networks' industry-leading threat intelligence and research team
Cons
- Enterprise pricing starts at $9,000/year and scales quickly — cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations
- Complex initial setup and configuration requiring dedicated security engineering resources
- Can generate high volumes of alerts that require tuning to reduce noise
- UI can feel overwhelming with the breadth of features across multiple security domains
- Some modules require additional licensing beyond the base platform
Key Features
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Continuous monitoring and automated remediation of cloud misconfigurations across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Cloud Workload Protection (CWP)
Runtime protection for VMs, containers, and serverless functions with vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Discover and right-size excessive cloud permissions to enforce least-privilege access across identities
Container & Kubernetes Security
Full lifecycle security for containers from build to runtime, including image scanning, admission control, and runtime defense
Web Application & API Security
WAF, API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation for cloud-native applications
Data Security
Discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across cloud storage services with automated data loss prevention
Code Security
Shift-left security scanning for IaC templates, open-source packages, and CI/CD pipelines
Network Security
Cloud network visibility, microsegmentation, and identity-based firewall rules for cloud workloads
Pricing
- 100 credits
- CSPM
- Compliance reporting
- Automated remediation
- Custom policies
- All Business features
- Real-time network monitoring
- UEBA analytics
- Host vulnerability management
- Advanced threat detection
- Container runtime protection
- Kubernetes security
- Serverless security
- Host security
Best For
Multi-Cloud Security Governance
Enforce consistent security policies and compliance standards across AWS, Azure, and GCP from a single platform
DevSecOps Pipeline Security
Integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities in IaC, containers, and dependencies before deployment
Kubernetes Security Operations
Secure containerized workloads with image scanning, admission control, network policies, and runtime anomaly detection
Cloud Compliance Management
Automate compliance reporting for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and industry-specific regulatory frameworks
Cloud Threat Detection
Detect and respond to advanced threats across cloud workloads using behavioral analytics and machine learning
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