Cloud IDS is a cloud-native intrusion detection service designed to identify network-based threats like malware and command-and-control attacks. It integrates Palo Alto Networks' threat detection technologies to provide advanced security capabilities, supporting compliance requirements with ease of deployment and management.

Key Features

• Network-based Threat Detection: Detects exploit attempts and evasive techniques at both network and application layers, including buffer overflows and remote code execution.
• Cloud-native and Managed: Deploys in a few clicks, managed via UI, CLI, or APIs, with automatic scaling to meet organizational needs.
• Industry-leading Security: Built with Palo Alto Networks' threat detection capabilities, continually updated threat signatures, and extensive security research.
• East-west and North-south Traffic Visibility: Monitors intra- and inter-VPC communication to detect suspicious lateral movement.
• Compliance Support: Helps meet compliance standards by detecting network-based threats.
• Threat Prioritization: Provides threat detection warnings at varying severity levels to prioritize threats.
• App Masquerading Detection: Identifies malicious apps masquerading as legitimate ones using App-ID technology.
• High Performance: Managed scaling to inspect all traffic based on organizational needs.

Benefits

• Easy Deployment and Management: Simple to deploy and manage, with minimal upkeep required.
• Industry-leading Threat Research: Backed by Palo Alto Networks' threat analysis engine and security research teams.
• Compliance Support: Supports compliance goals by detecting network-based threats as mandated by many standards.
• Enhanced Security Posture: Provides comprehensive threat detection to enhance overall security posture.