CrowdStrike, a leader in cybersecurity, emphasizes the importance of cloud workload protection platforms (CWP) to secure hybrid environments as cloud adoption increases. Their approach integrates threat intelligence, visibility into misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and managed threat hunting to address evolving adversary tactics. CrowdStrike advocates for cloud protection as an extension of endpoint security and highlights the need for real-time threat intelligence for effective breach prevention. By incorporating these measures into the CI/CD pipeline, organizations can enhance application delivery while maintaining robust security. The guide also underscores the necessity of choosing solutions that offer comprehensive detection, prevention, and integration capabilities to fully leverage the benefits of cloud computing securely.