Orca Security
Agentless cloud security platform using snapshot-based SideScanning for workloads and containers.
Technical Architecture & Overview
Orca Security scans cloud workloads out of band by reading storage snapshots, which yields full workload visibility including packages, configurations, and secrets without installing agents or touching live traffic. The platform covers CSPM, vulnerability management, malware detection, and data risk across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with FedRAMP authorization for government use.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Estates where agent deployment is impractical but deep workload inspection is still required.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Deep workload data without agent overhead.
- +Fast onboarding across all three major clouds.
- +Unified alert context across posture and workload findings.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -Snapshot cadence limits real-time detection.
- -Runtime runtime telemetry requires the sensor-based tier.
Defensive Security Application
Continuous cloud workload and posture assessment with attack-path prioritization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orca Security?→
Orca Security scans cloud workloads out of band by reading storage snapshots, which yields full workload visibility including packages, configurations, and secrets without installing agents or touching live traffic. The platform covers CSPM, vulnerability management, malware detection, and data risk across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with FedRAMP authorization for government use.
What is Orca Security used for?→
Estates where agent deployment is impractical but deep workload inspection is still required.
What are the strengths of Orca Security?→
- +Deep workload data without agent overhead.
- +Fast onboarding across all three major clouds.
- +Unified alert context across posture and workload findings.
What are the limitations of Orca Security?→
- +Snapshot cadence limits real-time detection.
- +Runtime runtime telemetry requires the sensor-based tier.
How is Orca Security used defensively?→
Continuous cloud workload and posture assessment with attack-path prioritization.