Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
A Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) is a unified security solution designed to safeguard applications built and deployed in cloud-native environments.
A Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) is a unified security solution designed to safeguard applications built and deployed in cloud-native environments. CNAPPs integrate multiple security functions to address risks across the entire application lifecycle, from development through runtime, within cloud infrastructures such as containers, serverless functions, and Kubernetes orchestrations.
Core capabilities of CNAPPs typically include vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, identity and access management, runtime threat detection, and posture management for both workloads and cloud configurations. These platforms provide visibility into application components, assess security risks, and enforce policies to mitigate threats specific to cloud-native architectures.
Security teams, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects are the primary users of CNAPPs, leveraging them to ensure consistent security controls and compliance across dynamic, distributed cloud environments. Unlike traditional cloud security tools or standalone workload protection platforms, CNAPPs offer consolidated functionality tailored to the unique demands of cloud-native applications, reducing the need for multiple point solutions.
Cyberin serves as a neutral platform for discovering and comparing CNAPP solutions to support informed decision-making.