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# Navigate the Cortex Cloud Runtime Security docs

Cortex Cloud Runtime Security unifies posture, runtime, and investigation workflows.

Start here to find the right path fast.

### 1. Set up Runtime Security

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-gear">:gear:</i> Onboard and configure<br>Set up your tenant, users, cloud accounts, and connectors.</td><td><a href="/pages/hQlWMkvp9YrXfoygfat3">/pages/hQlWMkvp9YrXfoygfat3</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-list-check">:list-check:</i> Deployment checklist<br>Follow the main activation sequence.</td><td><a href="/pages/vWHC4VPReqft6ZrZ2p5H">/pages/vWHC4VPReqft6ZrZ2p5H</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-key">:key:</i> Post-deployment setup<br>Finish access and environment setup.</td><td><a href="/pages/FvtfQxFmiZ7xfE4egZcm">/pages/FvtfQxFmiZ7xfE4egZcm</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### 2. Secure and assess your environment

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-shield">:shield:</i> Threat management<br>Detect threats with rules and analytics.</td><td><a href="/pages/bCxtt2zQa35TpULmMi75">/pages/bCxtt2zQa35TpULmMi75</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-globe">:globe:</i> Web and API Security<br>Protect web apps and APIs.</td><td><a href="/pages/RavgbL3tN6Jcooxhohak">/pages/RavgbL3tN6Jcooxhohak</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cube">:cube:</i> Asset inventory<br>Review assets, groups, roles, and scores.</td><td><a href="/pages/TR8yCySgEsTfd00kmdBH">/pages/TR8yCySgEsTfd00kmdBH</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud">:cloud:</i> Cloud ASM<br>Discover exposed and unmanaged cloud assets.</td><td><a href="/pages/NaEKF4XYBvQqRl12G3Ol">/pages/NaEKF4XYBvQqRl12G3Ol</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bug">:bug:</i> Vulnerability management<br>Prioritize vulnerabilities across assets.</td><td><a href="/pages/7518Z86O6uj62mc58rUH">/pages/7518Z86O6uj62mc58rUH</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### 3. Investigate and respond

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-folder-open">:folder-open:</i> Cases and issues<br>Triage, investigate, and respond.</td><td><a href="/pages/gxl1sfcyTQ4kv69GlcaH">/pages/gxl1sfcyTQ4kv69GlcaH</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-chart-line">:chart-line:</i> Dashboards and reports<br>Track posture, activity, and trends.</td><td><a href="/pages/00XZrqnamYXq2xF0qSe7">/pages/00XZrqnamYXq2xF0qSe7</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-terminal">:terminal:</i> XQL<br>Run advanced queries across your data.</td><td><a href="/pages/5RyqRwU0JppiwFVSsXyH">/pages/5RyqRwU0JppiwFVSsXyH</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-magnifying-glass">:magnifying-glass:</i> Graph Search<br>Explore relationships between assets and findings.</td><td><a href="/pages/1taKZ9AE9PV6JTla6A3k">/pages/1taKZ9AE9PV6JTla6A3k</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### 4. Expand coverage

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-database">:database:</i> Data Security<br>Protect sensitive data stores.</td><td><a href="/pages/za39wMdJu7vCphzURg0V">/pages/za39wMdJu7vCphzURg0V</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-user-lock">:user-lock:</i> Identity Security<br>Review identities and permissions.</td><td><a href="/pages/xvivFx5BJCXMGhmral7c">/pages/xvivFx5BJCXMGhmral7c</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i> Compliance<br>Track standards and assessments.</td><td><a href="/pages/oKy0HyLxtlW1tWEzrjC4">/pages/oKy0HyLxtlW1tWEzrjC4</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-sliders">:sliders:</i> Cloud workload rules and policies<br>Manage detections and preventive controls.</td><td><a href="/pages/Fs72VAhk2z8V8xKOQnI0">/pages/Fs72VAhk2z8V8xKOQnI0</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bolt">:bolt:</i> Serverless protection<br>Cover serverless posture and runtime security.</td><td><a href="/pages/WHzGYhUaITGoKFgrngRm">/pages/WHzGYhUaITGoKFgrngRm</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Yc2RBUr9UZ9B6FNW2wI1">/pages/Yc2RBUr9UZ9B6FNW2wI1</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-plug">:plug:</i> Data sources and onboarding<br>Connect cloud accounts and integrations.</td><td><a href="/pages/LcMtTUSSk8ZFx26KrBIn">/pages/LcMtTUSSk8ZFx26KrBIn</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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