Orca Security, the pioneer of agentless-first cloud security, has announced a major enhancement to its platform introducing the industry’s first comprehensive runtime protection solution tailored for hybrid and private cloud environments. This update significantly broadens the capabilities of the Orca Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), which already supports leading public cloud providers including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Now, enterprises leveraging private clouds and on-premises infrastructure can also benefit from Orca’s advanced security features, addressing a pressing industry need for unified cloud security.
As hybrid cloud adoption accelerates projected to reach 90% of organizations by 2027, according to Gartner businesses face mounting challenges in maintaining consistent and effective security across diverse environments. The mix of public and private clouds often results in fragmented policies, visibility gaps, and a wider attack surface. These factors make it difficult for organizations to safeguard critical data, meet compliance requirements, and defend against evolving threats.
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“Existing security tools have led to security gaps as organizations run their business across a diverse spectrum of environments,” said Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder at Orca Security. “Orca wants to bridge this gap for our customers, so they can accelerate their business in the cloud, while taking advantage of Orca’s capabilities more widely. Our latest support of hybrid cloud, private cloud, and on-premises environments furthers our mission to enable users to thrive securely in the cloud.”
This expansion comes at a pivotal moment, as enterprises reevaluate their reliance on public cloud platforms due to rising concerns around cost and data privacy particularly in light of maturing AI strategies. The updated Orca Sensor introduces new capabilities aimed at addressing these evolving needs, delivering comprehensive runtime visibility and control across all cloud environments.
Key updates include:
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Expanded Real-Time Sensor Detections: Enhanced monitoring for advanced threats such as container escapes, privilege escalations, cloud reconnaissance, and “living off the land” attack techniques.
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Windows Runtime Protection: Advanced security for Windows-based systems, with real-time malicious process detection to safeguard critical enterprise workloads.
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AI Assistant for Threat Investigation: A natural language interface for faster threat investigation and automated response, streamlining incident handling for security teams.
“As organizations increasingly navigate complex hybrid environments, the need for unified and consistent security has never been more critical,” said Arie Teter, CPO of Orca Security. “These enhancements to Orca Sensor are designed to provide comprehensive runtime protection and streamlined investigation capabilities, enabling our customers to maintain strong security postures and accelerate their response to threats across their entire infrastructure.”
Orca Security delivers an all-in-one cloud security platform that detects, prioritizes, and resolves risks across multi-cloud ecosystems including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Kubernetes. Powered by Orca’s patented SideScanning™ technology, the platform offers agentless, deep visibility to uncover and remediate security gaps across every layer of the cloud.