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Cortex Cloud

An AI-powered platform delivering real-time protection for your cloud infrastructure.

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About Cortex Cloud

u003cpu003eCortex Cloud is the next generation of cloud security from Palo Alto Networks, combining the capabilities of Prisma Cloud and Cortex CDR into a single, AI-driven platform. Its mission is to eliminate silos between Application Security, Cloud Security, and SOC teams, enabling continuous, context-aware protection across the entire environment in real time.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe platform unifies the full security lifecycle, from preventing vulnerabilities in code to blocking active attacks in the cloud and automating response in the SOC. Powered by Precision AI and over 1,000 automated workflows, Cortex Cloud prioritizes risks, reduces up to 96% of alert noise, and cuts response times from hours to minutes. The result: unified visibility across risk vectors, faster response, and continuous protection from code to cloud to SOC.u003c/pu003e

Features of Cortex Cloud

Cloud Infrastructure Security

Consolidates CSPM, CIEM, DSPM, AI-SPM, and Vulnerability Management into one unified solution. Cortex Cloud uses AI to correlate configuration, vulnerability, and access data to uncover real attack paths in multi-cloud environments. It automatically remediates misconfigurations and generates compliance reports for standards, such as NIST, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001.

Application Security

Integrates directly with engineering environments to detect and fix risks before production. Protects Infrastructure as Code (IaC), monitors the software supply chain, and secures open-source libraries through SCA (Software Composition Analysis). Contextual guardrails enable developers to write secure code without slowing down delivery pipelines.

Runtime Protection

Stops known and unknown threats in real time across containers, Kubernetes, virtual machines, and serverless environments. Cortex Cloud uses behavioral analytics, exploit prevention, phishing detection, and Code-to-Cloud Context to trace attacks back to their root causes — whether in source code or misconfigurations — eliminating vulnerabilities at the source.

Threat Detection

With over 5,000 detectors and 2,200 AI models, Cortex Cloud instantly identifies and classifies threats, mapping them to MITRE ATTu0026amp;CK®. Its CDR component integrates with Cortex XSIAM, providing SOC analysts with full incident context — from code to exploitation — within a single console. Automation resolves up to 90% of incidents without human intervention.

Automated Incident Response

Over 1,000 built-in playbooks automate the entire response process, from blocking attacks in real time to remediating code vulnerabilities. The platform addresses multiple correlated risks simultaneously, shifting from the “one alert – one fix” model to “one action – multiple resolutions.” This dramatically reduces Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) and boosts operational efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

AI automatically correlates telemetry signals and aggregates them into prioritized cases instead of endless alerts. Each risk is evaluated by likelihood of exploitation and business impact, ensuring focus on what truly matters. The result: 96% reduction in alert noise and actionable incidents delivered directly to SOC analysts.

Benefits of Cortex Cloud

  • Cost optimization and tool consolidation

    Cortex Cloud combines multiple standalone products (CSPM, CIEM, CDR, and more) into a single platform, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), eliminating redundancy, and сutting integration and maintenance overhead. Unified workflows foster cross-team collaboration and faster decision-making.

  • Improved efficiency through automation

    By automating over 1,000 security workflows, Cortex Cloud removes up to 90% of repetitive manual tasks. AI-driven alert correlation reduces fatigue and lowers analyst workload, enabling security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than repetitive incident handling.

  • Faster detection, response, and remediation

    The platform achieves remarkable speed benchmarks: 10 seconds to detect, 1 minute to respond, and 5 hours to fully remediate an incident. Automated playbooks accelerate MTTR, enabling real-time responses without losing context and preventing escalations, downtime, and financial impact.

  • AI-driven risk prioritization

    Cortex Cloud intelligently ranks incidents by exploit likelihood and business impact. Machine learning minimizes false positives, helping teams concentrate on the most critical threats. This precision improves accuracy and saves hundreds of analyst hours each month.

  • Continuous compliance and reporting

    Cortex Cloud automatically audits your environment, maps configurations to frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and generates auditor-ready reports. This simplifies compliance validation, strengthens customer and partner trust, and identifies potential risks before they become policy violations.

  • Accelerated innovation and business agility

    By embedding security directly into development workflows, Cortex Cloud empowers DevOps and Security teams to move faster without compromising protection. Contextual guardrails and automated policy enforcement enable businesses to launch new products and services safely, reducing time-to-market and accelerating growth.

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