Cloud Workload Protection Platform
A Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) is a security solution designed to protect workloads—such as virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions—across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. It provides runtime protection, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring for cloud-native applications and infrastructure. CWPP tools integrate with cloud platforms to detect and mitigate threats in real-time, ensuring security from development through production.
Developers should learn and use CWPP when building or deploying applications in cloud environments to address security gaps that traditional tools miss, such as container vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in serverless functions. It is essential for DevOps and security teams implementing DevSecOps practices, as it automates security scanning and enforcement in CI/CD pipelines. Use cases include securing Kubernetes clusters, protecting against zero-day exploits in cloud workloads, and meeting compliance requirements like GDPR or HIPAA in cloud deployments.