Palo Alto Prisma Cloud (Container Security)
by Palo Alto Networks
Best EnterprisePalo Alto Prisma Cloud is the most comprehensive container security tool within a full CNAPP platform delivering container image scanning, Kubernetes runtime protection, CI/CD pipeline security, and supply chain security as part of the broadest cloud-native security coverage available, making it the best container security tool for DevOps integration and organizations wanting unified CNAPP coverage.
Starting Price
Credit-based pricing on quote contact paloaltonetworks.com; enterprise $100,000+/year
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Key Features
- Container Image Scanning CVE
- Malware
- Secrets
- License Compliance
- Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM) Cluster & Pod Hardening
- Runtime Container Defense Behavioral Threat Detection
- CI/CD Pipeline Security GitHub
- GitLab
- Jenkins Native Integration
- Checkov Open Source IaC Scanner 1
- 500+ Security Policies
- Software Supply Chain Security Image Signing & Attestation
- Container Registry Scanning ECR
- ACR
- GCR
- Docker Hub
- CNAPP CSPM + CWPP + CIEM + DSPM + Container Security
- WildFire Threat Intelligence Container File Reputation
- Serverless Security Lambda & Azure Functions Container-Level
- Kubernetes Admission Controller Block Non-Compliant Containers
- Compliance Automation CIS
- NIST
- PCI
- SOC 2 Container Checks
- Attack Path Analysis Container-to-Cloud Risk Correlation
- Twistlock Heritage Original Enterprise Container Security Platform
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Most comprehensive container security within CNAPP container security + CSPM + CWPP + CIEM + supply chain in one platform
- +Twistlock heritage original enterprise container security platform acquired by Palo Alto in 2019
- +Checkov open source IaC scanner with largest community 1
- +500+ security policies
- +Code-to-cloud attack path analysis connects container misconfigurations to cloud blast radius
- +WildFire threat intelligence enriches container findings with real malware context
- +FedRAMP authorized
- +Kubernetes Admission Controller prevents non-compliant containers from deploying
Cons
- −Most complex container security tool 6 12 month deployment with professional services
- −Credit-based pricing unpredictable and expensive
- −Less intuitive than Wiz and Aqua for developer-focused teams
- −Best ROI for Palo Alto ecosystem customers
- −Agent required for deep runtime protection
Best For
Large enterprises with active DevOps programs wanting the most comprehensive container security tool integrated in a full CNAPP platform covering container images, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes runtime, supply chain, and cloud posture in a single Palo Alto platform.
Target Audience
Large Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, DevOps-Heavy Organizations
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Annual subscription credit-based; container security credits consumed per image scan and per workload
Starting At
Credit-based pricing on quote contact paloaltonetworks.com; enterprise $100,000+/year
Free Trial
Yes 30-day trial via Palo Alto Networks sales at paloaltonetworks.comCompany Info
Founded
2005
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Employees
15,000+
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (1,000+ containers; best at enterprise scale)
Funding
Public (NASDAQ: PANW) Market Cap ~$120B (January 2026)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader CNAPP 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader Container Security Q2 2025 | IDC MarketScape Leader Container Security 2025 | SC Awards Best CNAPP 2025
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