What is the data source and connector catalog?

Learn more about the complete data source and connector catalog available in Cortex Data Security.

The complete data source catalog for Cortex Data Security is a conceptual grouping that is comprised of all configuration points available for data ingestion across Cortex Data Security. It represents the aggregate of every integration method, from vendor-specific connectors and cloud onboarding wizards to generic on-premise collectors and specialized Marketplace integrations.

The catalog is best understood by categorizing ingestion methods into the following core groups. By consulting the specific documentation sections dedicated to each category as detailed below, you gain a complete overview of all available ingestion options that collectively form the data source and connector catalog.

Vendor-specific data sources and connectors

This section includes integrations for specific third-party security and IT products. These include:

• Connectors: The strategic, unified experience that allows you to manage security capabilities, such as Identity Posture and Data Security, through a single configuration wizard.
• Standard data collectors: Traditional built-in API and file-based collection functionalities.

Access to specific connectors depends on your license and tenant onboarding date. For more information, see What are Cortex Data Security data sources and connectors?. Configured on the Data Sources & Integrations page.

Cloud Service Provider (CSP) onboarding

Cortex Data Security provides specialized onboarding wizards for integrating major cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud. These wizards enable streamlined setup for asset discovery, cloud posture security, and log collection across your cloud infrastructure. Configured on the Data Sources & Integrations page.

Generic on-premise data collectors

Flexible collectors for logs and data from local environments not tied to a specific vendor, including:

• Broker VM applets, such as DSPM Fileshare, configured using the Broker VMs page.