Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms: A Guide to CNAPPs and the Foundations of Comprehensive Cloud Security

Cloud native security requires a collaborative approach, integrating security engineers, developers, and operations teams to protect applications across their lifecycle. A Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) helps unify security efforts through DevSecOps, addressing threats across identities, workloads, networks, and infrastructure. In this practical guide, authors Russ Miles, Steve Giguere, and Taylor Smith explore how CNAPP mitigates multidimensional threats, reduces complexity, and enhances security through real-world attack scenarios. Readers will learn to assess attack surfaces, identify security blind spots, and leverage CNAPP for a holistic, context-aware security strategy from development to runtime.