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Overview

Tenable Cloud Security Solutions, offered by Tenable, provide a unified platform for securing multi-cloud environments. The solution integrates various cloud security capabilities to protect assets across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. It aims to help organizations manage cyber risk by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating exposures in their cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

• Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) — Provides comprehensive security for cloud-native applications, encompassing various security capabilities.
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) — Automatically discovers assets and detects misconfigurations in real-time across the cloud footprint.
• Cloud Infrastructure Entitlements Management (CIEM) — Manages cloud identity risk by visualizing access paths and enforcing least privilege principles.
• Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) — Protects containers, Kubernetes, and serverless environments by scanning for vulnerabilities and malware from build to runtime.
• Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) — Secures AI models and data within cloud environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning — Scans IaC templates to identify and remediate security issues before deployment.
• Just-in-Time (JIT) Access — Eliminates standing privileges by granting time-limited permissions to prevent lateral movement.

Who It's For

Tenable Cloud Security Solutions are designed for security teams and cloud operations professionals in organizations utilizing multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments. It targets businesses seeking to unify their cloud security posture, automate compliance, and reduce mean time to remediation (MTTR) for cloud-related security incidents. The platform is suitable for enterprises needing to manage complex cloud attack surfaces and prioritize critical risks.

Notable Strengths

The platform offers unified visibility across cloud infrastructure, identities, and workloads, correlating risks to identify toxic combinations that could lead to breaches. Its CIEM capabilities, including JIT access, are highlighted as mandatory within CNAPPs, emphasizing a strong focus on identity-first security. The inclusion of AI-SPM and DSPM indicates an adaptation to emerging security challenges related to artificial intelligence and data protection in the cloud.