Innovation at its best: Looking back at an unmatched year of recognition in cloud security

Lacework has been deeply focused on finding new ways to use data to solve customer problems since its foundation more than nine years ago. At our core, we believe that true cloud security is rooted in comprehensive data, agility, end-to-end visibility, and smart scalability. That’s why our achievements in cloud security have been consistently recognized for our market-leading innovation. And as we enhance our product and company to meet the growing needs of our customers, we continue to distinguish ourselves in the crowded, competitive field of cloud security. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most notable industry recognitions we received over the past year.

G2: We’re a customer-first company

Customer feedback has driven every platform enhancement we make. That’s why we’re consistently named a Leader by customers in several categories across the G2 reports. Most recently, we were recognized in the G2 Winter 2024 reports, topping the charts in categories like CNAPP, CSPM, and CWPP. G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted software review platform, and these awards demonstrate that our customers feel valued and heard and that they see their own fingerprints on the platform they use every day.

GigaOm Radar for CWS: A testament to adaptability

Being named a Leader on the GigaOm Radar for CWS speaks to our optimal blend of functionality, deep innovation, and stability. The report specifically highlights the adaptability of our Polygraph technology to diverse customer environments.

Frost & Sullivan: With a top-rated CWPP, we’re poised for growth

We earned top ratings in both innovation and growth in the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Frost Radar: Cloud Workload Protection Platform report. Our platform was recognized for its ability to operationalize DevSecOps within organizations and for its clear innovation roadmap. 

SC Award for Best CSPM: Full protection across all major clouds

Winning the 2023 SC Award for Best Cloud Security Posture Management Solution is a standout achievement. The SC Awards celebrate outstanding products and companies that are advancing the practice of information security, and our platform was celebrated for its ability to assess security posture and monitor for misconfigurations at every stage of the cloud lifecycle.

CRN’s Cloud 100: Dedicated partners, committed to tech advancement

Being named one of CRN’s Cloud 100 companies reflects our commitment to channel partners and our innovative strides in cloud-based technology development, especially with the recent enhancements in our cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) capabilities, which provide dynamic discovery of cloud identities across users, groups, roles and resources to uncover cases of excessive privilege.

Snowflake’s Next Generation of Cyber Apps: We deliver data-driven results

Snowflake’s report on The Next Generation of Cybersecurity Applications spotlights security technology leaders that offer cutting-edge applications and data sharing solutions for enterprise security teams. Lacework was named a leader in the report, reinforcing our role in offering advanced, data-driven security solutions in collaboration with Snowflake.

Deloitte 2023 Technology Fast 500: We’re a fast-growing industry disruptor

Our inclusion in the Deloitte 2023 Technology Fast 500 places Lacework alongside the fastest-growing companies in industries like tech, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and others, highlighting our status as an industry disruptor.

IDC Spotlight: Highlighting our top-tier identity visibility 

In this IDC report on CIEM, IDC Research digs into CIEM solution trends and benefits, highlighting Lacework for our highly integrated cloud security capabilities that run on one architecture and data model and our ability to discover cloud identities and present them with a single view.

Gartner® Market Guide for CNAPP: Providing all-in-one protection

Our recognition in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for CNAPP positioned us among top vendors providing comprehensive cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPPs), which bring numerous security and protection capabilities together into one place. 

What’s next? The future of cloud security leadership

At Lacework, we’re charting the course for what leadership in the cloud security field will look like in the future. Our recent achievements highlight two key themes that will shape the future as the cloud continues to change: customer-driven innovation and adaptable, comprehensive security. 

• Customer-driven innovation: When it comes to evolving and enhancing our solutions, we know that the single most important aspect when developing a roadmap is to align innovation with customer needs. That’s why we’re named a leader in the G2 reports, validated for our innovation by Frost & Sullivan, included in Snowflake’s report for data-driven solutions, and named a Leader by GigaOm. 
• Adaptable, comprehensive security: True leaders are creating solutions that aren’t just effective today, but are designed to adapt and scale with the inevitable changes we’ll face as we continue to rely more heavily on cloud technologies and operations. This involves understanding and anticipating the changes ahead. 

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Last year was filled with major industry accolades, making it even more clear that our story is one of constant growth, innovation, and modern leadership in the tech industry. Want to keep up with the latest product developments at Lacework and security industry trends? Follow us on LinkedIn.