Lacework provides AI-powered security and compliance for cloud environments using machine learning to establish behavioral baselines and detect anomalies. The 2026 version adds comprehensive Cloud-Native Application Protection (CNAPP) capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Key Features
- Behavioral anomaly detection via ML
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- Kubernetes security posture management
- Container and workload security
- API security
- Compliance monitoring (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Data sensitivity classification
Verdict
Lacework is an excellent choice for organizations seeking ML-powered threat detection in cloud environments. Its ability to establish behavioral baselines for each workload enables it to detect novel attacks that signature-based tools miss.
