Cortex Cloud
By Palo Alto Networks · paloaltonetworks.com
What it is
Cortex Cloud is a web-based security offering with hybrid deployment and hybrid cloud coverage. Its listed capabilities include API discovery, API posture management, runtime protection, sensitive-data detection, and specification governance. Workload functions include detection, automated response, and container detection. Identity coverage spans human and machine identities, with detections for credential theft, privilege abuse, and directory attacks. Audit logs and post-incident reviews are also listed. Cortex Cloud is presented through three Cortex XSOAR editions. Starter Edition provides case management with collaboration and playbook-driven automation. Threat Intel Management Edition provides threat intelligence management and intelligence-based automation. Enterprise Edition combines security orchestration, automation, response, and threat intelligence management. The service supports workload, identity, and cloud coverage in a hybrid model, while API discovery and governance address application interfaces. No prices are listed for the editions. Palo Alto Networks, the named company, was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA.
Spec sheet
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · paloaltonetworks.com
- Founded
- 2005Read 23 Sep 2026 · paloaltonetworks.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Hybrid deployment and cloud coverage
- API discovery and posture management
- Human and machine identity coverage
- Automated response and container detection
- Audit logs and post-incident reviews
Limits
- Web platform only
- Capabilities are divided among separate editions
Who it suits
It suits organizations seeking web-based security capabilities across hybrid cloud, workloads, APIs, and human or machine identities. Teams needing case management or threat-intelligence automation can choose among the listed XSOAR editions.
Verdict
Cortex Cloud specifies broad hybrid security coverage spanning APIs, workloads, identities, and post-incident processes. Its three XSOAR editions separate case management, threat intelligence, and full orchestration functions, but pricing requires further inquiry.
Where Specifiction places it
- AI Cybersecurity Software#5 of 136.5