Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
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Overview
Modern application development moves fast - and cloud security risks move faster. As organisations adopt GenAI-assisted coding, multi-cloud infrastructure, and containerised workloads, the attack surface expands in ways traditional security tools simply cannot keep up with.
Cortex Cloud from Palo Alto Networks brings together Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) and runtime protection in a single, AI-powered platform. It gives security and development teams a unified view of risk across the entire application lifecycle - from the first line of code through to live cloud environments.
For enterprise IT and security leaders, Cortex Cloud answers a critical question: how do you maintain control when your cloud environment is growing faster than your team can scale?
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Key Capabilities
Code Security - Shift Risk Left
- IaC Security - Detect and remediate misconfigurations in Infrastructure as Code templates before deployment
- CI/CD Security - Protect software pipelines from tampering, poisoning, and unauthorised access
- Secrets Security - Identify exposed credentials, API keys, and tokens embedded in code repositories
- Software Composition Analysis (SCA) - Scan open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities and licence risks
Cloud Infrastructure Protection
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) - Continuously monitor cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to identify compliance gaps and misconfigurations
- Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) - Gain visibility and control over excessive permissions and identity risks across your cloud estate
- API Visibility - Map and monitor API usage to surface hidden exposure points
- Agentless Workload Scanning - Assess virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions without deploying agents
Runtime Protection
- Threat Detection - Analyse up to 1 trillion events per day to identify active threats and anomalous behaviour in real time
- Host Security - Protect cloud workloads at the OS level with behavioural monitoring and policy enforcement
- Serverless Security - Extend protection to function-based compute environments without manual instrumentation
- Web Application and API Security (WAAS) - Block application-layer attacks including OWASP Top 10 threats in-line
AI-Powered Risk Intelligence
- AI Security Posture Management (AI SPM) - Secure AI-powered applications by protecting training data, validating model integrity, and controlling access to deployed models
- Precision AI Risk Prioritisation - Automatically assess blast radius and exploitability so teams focus on what matters most
- Cortex Copilot - A conversational AI assistant that translates complex findings into guided actions, reducing the need for specialist expertise to investigate and respond
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Why Cortex Cloud Stands Out
Cortex Cloud is not a collection of point tools bolted together. It is purpose-built as a code-to-cloud platform, which means context flows across every stage. A vulnerability found in code can be traced to its infrastructure dependencies and runtime exposure in a single view.
Key differentiators include:
- Unified platform - Eliminate tool sprawl by replacing multiple standalone solutions with one integrated CNAPP
- Developer-friendly workflows - Security findings surface directly in developer tooling with actionable fix guidance, reducing friction and speeding up remediation
- Agentic security operations - AI agents automate investigation and response tasks, bridging the gap between cloud security and SOC operations
- Proven at scale - Detects 1.5 million new attacks daily and processes 1 trillion events every 24 hours across global deployments
Palo Alto Networks has been recognised as a leader in multiple independent analyst reports, including the GigaOm Radar for CNAPPs, Forrester Wave for Cloud Workload Security, and Frost and Sullivan CNAPP Radar.
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Common Use Cases
Securing Cloud-Native Application Development
Development teams using containers, microservices, and automated pipelines need security embedded into the build process - not layered on top after deployment. Cortex Cloud integrates directly with CI/CD workflows to catch risks early.
Multi-Cloud Visibility and Compliance
Enterprises running workloads across two or more cloud providers often struggle with inconsistent visibility and compliance reporting. Cortex Cloud normalises posture data across all major clouds into a single dashboard.
Reducing Alert Fatigue in Security Operations
Security teams overwhelmed by disconnected alerts from multiple tools benefit from Cortex Cloud's AI-driven prioritisation, which correlates findings and surfaces the highest-impact risks with recommended remediation steps.
Protecting AI-Driven Applications
Organisations building or consuming AI and machine learning services face a new category of risk. Cortex Cloud's AI SPM capability provides specific controls for AI model pipelines, training data, and inference endpoints.
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How TechPower Helps
Buying Cortex Cloud through TechPower gives your organisation more than a licence - it gives you a partner with hands-on experience deploying Palo Alto Networks solutions across complex enterprise environments.
Here is what you get when you work with TechPower:
- Needs assessment - We work with your security and infrastructure teams to understand your current environment, gaps, and priorities before recommending a deployment approach
- Licensing guidance - Cortex Cloud is available in modular configurations. We help you select the right combination of capabilities without overspending on features you do not need yet
- Deployment support - Our certified engineers assist with onboarding, integration into existing CI/CD pipelines, and connecting Cortex Cloud to your SIEM or SOC workflows
- Ongoing account management - As your cloud environment evolves, we help you expand coverage and stay aligned with Palo Alto Networks product roadmap updates
- Competitive trade-in advice - If you are consolidating away from existing cloud security tools, we can help structure a migration path that minimises disruption and cost
To find out how Cortex Cloud can reduce risk across your cloud environment, contact the TechPower security team today for a tailored consultation or product demonstration.