2025 Gartner® CNAPP Market Guide: Runtime visibility is no longer optional

The 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) highlights the evolving landscape and critical importance of CNAPP solutions in enhancing cloud security. These platforms integrate a comprehensive set of security capabilities, including artifact scanning, compliance management, and behavioral analytics, to provide visibility and control from code creation to production. As the CNAPP market expands, the guide emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence in improving threat detection and risk prioritization, noting that AI tools can significantly enhance productivity and reduce exposure to threats. Gartner underscores the necessity of runtime visibility for accurate threat management and calls for a unified approach to cloud security. The report suggests that the integration of CNAPP solutions can streamline security operations, improve risk management, and foster collaboration between development and security teams, with a focus on real-time threat detection and response.