> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/get-started/what-is-cortex-cloud-posture-management.md).

# What is Cortex Cloud Posture Management?

Cortex Cloud Posture Management includes:

* **Visibility**: Provides agentless, comprehensive visibility across cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, Kubernetes, containers, serverless functions, networks, and storage services in a unified cloud asset inventory.
* **Posture Management**: Supports configuration assessment, compliance monitoring, vulnerability management, code-to-cloud remediation, and reporting. Includes attack path analysis to aggregate potential risks.
* **Data, Identity, and Application Security**: Deploys quickly to deliver real-time visibility and protection across cloud environments.

![runtime-security.png](/files/PtsrPGt08Kj48CRAyPmz)


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