Cybersecurity definition
What is CWPP?
CWPP stands for Cloud Workload Protection Platform.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
Security focused on protecting the actual compute workloads running in the cloud — virtual machines, containers, serverless functions — through vulnerability scanning and runtime threat detection, complementing CSPM's focus on account-level configuration.
Where CWPP fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
CNAPPCloud-Native Application Protection PlatformA category of tools that consolidates cloud posture management, workload protection, and identity risk into one platform, aiming to replace a pile of separate point tools with correlated, prioritized findings.CSPMCloud Security Posture ManagementContinuously checks cloud account configuration against best-practice benchmarks — an exposed storage bucket, an overly permissive security group — and flags drift before it becomes a breach.