Security News
Mark Haranas
CRN breaks down 20 of the top cloud cybersecurity vendors will make waves in 2023—from startups like Ermetic and Laminar to Palo Alto Networks and Check Point Software Technologies.
Cyberattacks on cloud infrastructure are always top of mind for many organizations, with cybersecurity vendors constantly having to innovate to protect cloud data, applications and hardware from threats.
These 20 cloud security companies stand out from the pack and are leading the way in 2023—from security market leaders like Palo Alto Networks, Check Point Software Technologies and Sophos, to security startups like Ermetic and Laminar.
These 20 cybersecurity companies are making cybersecurity jobs and customers’ lives easier by offering a slew of cloud security products and services around advanced threat detection, securing applications and data, comprehensive vulnerability coverage, and hybrid cloud security packages, to name a few.
Cloud Security Market In 2023
Worldwide spending on information security and risk management is expected to reach $188 billion in 2023, with cloud security showing the strongest growth over the next two years, according to data from IT research firm Gartner.
End-user spending on cloud security for information security and risk management is expected to grow by 27 percent in 2023 to $6.7 billion, up from $5.3 billion in 2022.
As more businesses migrate to the cloud and with the COVID-19 pandemic creating a new hybrid workforce, cloud security vendors are playing a more critical role in protecting organizations than ever before.
In fact, many security market leaders like Check Point, Netskope, Proofpoint, Sophos and Palo Alto Networks spent millions on acquiring fellow cybersecurity companies last year to drive growth and better meet customer demand.
As part of CRN’s 2023 Cloud 100, here are 20 red-hot cloud security companies that are thwarting cyberattacks and driving innovation to help businesses of all shapes and sizes in 2023.
