As companies massively migrate their operations to the cloud, risk management has become more complex and traditional approaches appear not to be sufficient. For this reason, Palo Alto Networks has presented Cortex Cloud 2.0, a renewed version of its unified platform that promises to transform protection in multicloud environments through autonomous AI agents and full integration between detection, response and security posture management.
AI, the new driver of cloud security
The exponential growth of the cloud is accompanied by an equally dizzying increase in investment. According to industry forecasts, the adoption of cloud solutions powered by artificial intelligence will multiply current investment by 4.6 between now and 2030. However, this advance brings with it a worrying challenge, since the average time to resolve critical vulnerabilities in these environments is around 120 days.
Fragmentation between threat management and detection tools has been one of the main obstacles for organizations. Faced with this scenario, the company proposes a comprehensive approach. Cortex Cloud 2.0 unifies its CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform) platform with a next-generation CDR (Cloud Detection and Response), combining intelligent automation and AI-based predictive capabilities.
Cortex Cloud 2.0, a renewed version of its unified platform that promises to transform protection in multicloud environments through autonomous AI agents and full integration between detection, response and security posture management
One more step towards intelligent automation
The big news in this version is the incorporation of Cortex AgentiX autonomous agents, designed to automate complex workflows and drastically reduce the operational burden on security teams. These agents are trained with more than 1.2 billion real responses, allowing them to identify, investigate and resolve incidents in a matter of minutes, with accuracy far superior to that of traditional methods.
“Customers continue to struggle with fragmented tools between cloud posture management and CDR, creating dangerous security gaps and complex operations. Cortex Cloud 2.0 represents a major advance over the platform we launched eight months ago. Now, enterprises can accelerate their cloud security transformation with powerful new capabilities designed to unlock unprecedented levels of automation, efficiency and protection,” he explains. Gonen Finkexecutive vice president of Products, Cortex, at Palo Alto Networks.
A more intuitive command center and more efficient protection
Another of the most notable improvements is the Unified Command Centerwhich provides a comprehensive view of cloud assets, active threats, and critical risks. From a single console, teams can prioritize alerts, view the entire infrastructure, and automatically execute fixes, simplifying the management of multicloud environments and reducing incident response times.
Furthermore, the Cortex Cloud CDR Agent It has been optimized to secure workloads without compromising performance. Thanks to a new mode of operation that reduces resource consumption by up to 50%, companies can deploy robust defenses even in applications that demand high performance.
Security from the code, not just in production
In a context where agile development and continuous integration are the norm, detecting vulnerabilities early in the software lifecycle has become a priority. Cortex Cloud 2.0 incorporates the module ASPM (Application Security Posture Management)a tool that allows you to identify and fix vulnerabilities directly in the code before deployment. This approach not only reduces costs, but accelerates remediation time ten times compared to traditional processes.
The ASPM also includes a new command center for equipment DevSecOpswhere all the security information of the software supply chain is concentrated. This centralization allows developers and security managers to work on the same knowledge base, improving coordination and avoiding duplication.
Availability
Cortex Cloud 2.0 is now available globally, and companies already using the platform will receive the update automatically during the first half of 2026.
