Bridging cloud security and exposure management for unified risk reduction

Securing cloud environments from evolving threats and misconfigurations is paramount. This IDC white paper, sponsored by Tenable, explores how Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs) offer a unified, data-driven approach to improving cloud security posture and reducing risk at scale. Discover how an identity-intelligent CNAPP-centric strategy, particularly one that integrates exposure management, can provide comprehensive visibility and control across your dynamic multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures. Learn how this approach can help you prioritize critical risks, streamline security operations, and fortify your defenses against sophisticated cyberattacks.

Key Takeaways:

• Unified Cloud Security: Understand how CNAPPs consolidate fragmented security tools into a single platform for holistic cloud protection.
• Exposure Management: Explore how exposure management and, in particular, such solutions inclusive of cloud security, work to continuously identify, prioritize and reduce your organization’s attack surface.
• Identity-Intelligent Security: Learn how proactively managing identity-based risks with capabilities like CIEM and Just-In-Time access is vital to preventing breaches caused by compromised credentials.

Related Resources:

• Analyst Report: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide CNAPP 2025 Vendor Assessment
• Research: Cloud Security Risk Report 2025
• Data sheet: Tenable Cloud Security
• Blog: Stronger Cloud Security in Five: Accelerate Response in the Cloud