MICROSOFT has been named a Leader in KuppingerCole's Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP). The landscape of security is evolving as organizations adopt AI and modern cloud architectures, necessitating a unified security control approach to manage risks effectively across cloud and AI environments.
Key points include the shift from traditional siloed security tools to integrated platforms that can correlate various signals such as posture, identity, data, and runtime intelligence. KuppingerCole identifies Microsoft Defender for Cloud as pivotal in rethinking cloud security through its ability to prioritize real attack paths and manage AI risk alongside cloud risk.
The report highlights the need for platforms that offer runtime risk prioritization, security graph analyses, and connection of AI security with broader cloud risk management, reflecting a significant move towards comprehensive risk management in modern IT landscapes.