As global enterprises accelerate digital transformation, the rapid shift to multi-cloud and hybrid environments is reshaping cyber security priorities. The surge in AI-native applications and dynamic workloads has expanded the attack surface, driving unprecedented demand for unified Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPPs).
Frost & Sullivan’s latest benchmarking analysis, Frost Radar showcases companies leading the next wave of cloud-native security through AI, automation, and unified protection architectures.
These Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPPs) have become essential to securing workloads across containers, Kubernetes clusters, and serverless functions, providing deep visibility and automated remediation in increasingly complex cloud ecosystems. Enterprises are investing heavily in runtime protection, real-time threat detection, and automated remediation to reduce risk and strengthen resilience against evolving cyber threats.
Frost & Sullivan forecast the global CWPP market to grow from $6.43 billion in 2025 to $15.54 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3%. Adoption is strongest across the banking, financial services, and technology sectors, where compliance, Devsecops maturity, and continuous security monitoring are driving robust investment.
The Frost Radar: Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, 2025 benchmarks 16 leading companies that are defining the future of cloud-native security through innovation, integration, and scalability, including Aqua Security, Crowdstrike, Fortinet, Microsoft, Orca Security, Palo Alto Networks, QAX, Qualys, Sentinelone, Sophos, Sysdig, Tenable, Trellix, Trend Micro, Uptycs, and Wiz.
These companies, according to Frost & Sullivan, are at the forefront of embedding AI-powered threat detection, eBPF-based runtime telemetry, and Devsecops integration into unified CNAPP architectures. Wiz stands out as a high-growth leader for its rapid expansion and innovation in agentless and runtime security; Microsoft leads the market in scale, offering an integrated CNAPP through Defender for Cloud with extensive security ecosystem; while Crowdstrike demonstrates strong innovation through AI-driven runtime protection and cloud detection and response (CDR) capabilities.
Competition is intensifying as vendors converge CWPP with broader cloud security platforms, including Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) and Cloud-native Application Detection and Response (CNADR) solutions. Integration with Secops and SOC workflows is becoming critical to automate remediation and streamline incident management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
“As organisations advance their cloud and AI strategies, runtime security and unified cloud protection are no longer optional – they are strategic imperatives,” said Anh Tien Vu, Cybersecurity Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. “Vendors leading in runtime security, automation, AI-guided and holistic code to cloud remediation and threat detection & response will define the next phase of growth in the CWPP market.”
