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Vendor comparison · 2 companies

Aqua Security vs Wiz

Aqua Security sells a cloud native application protection platform that secures applications from development through production, along with a Secure AI product for AI applications. Wiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph. CISO Tribune files both under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and Cloud workload protection. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Aqua Security vs Wiz: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Aqua SecurityAqua Security sells a cloud native application protection platform that secures applications from development through production, along with a Secure AI product for AI applications.aquasec.comWizWiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph.wiz.io
What it sells
  • Aqua Security PlatformCloud native application protection platform for development through production.
  • Wiz AI-APP[3]Platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime.
  • Wiz Cloud[3][12]Correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph and drives prioritized remediation.
  • Wiz Code[3][25]Connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths.
  • Wiz Sensor[3][14]Runtime protection that stops threats and detects them in real time.
  • Mika[26]AI companion that brings the Wiz Graph into daily tools.
  • Wiz MCP Server[26]Connects the Security Graph to custom agents and developer IDEs.
Categories
Headquarters
Boston, United States[1]New York, United States[1][2]
Founded
2015[1][5]2020[2]
Ownership and funding
Privately held[4][5][6]Owned by Google since 2026[1][9][14][20][23][24]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
Recent news
  • February 12, 2026Aqua Security announced the next phase of its company transformation, centered on helping enterprises reduce cloud risk faster.[8]
  • September 28, 2026Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.[9]
  • September 24, 2026Wiz, a Google subsidiary, invited others to apply for its free scanning service after helping a railroad and two hospitals.[22]
  • April 22, 2026At Google Cloud Next 2026, Wiz launched capabilities for securing AI-native development, including scanning inside the Lovable platform and inline security hooks.[10]
  • March 23, 2026Wiz launched its AI Application Protection Platform (AI-APP).[21]
  • March 11, 2026Wiz announced that it has officially begun operating as a Google company.[19]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Aqua Security sells mainly to organizations running cloud native applications and workloads in containers, Kubernetes, serverless functions and VMs. Aqua Security says its platform covers public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, including air gapped settings. Secure AI is aimed at teams running AI applications on Kubernetes and IBM Z mainframes.From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments. Wiz Code is aimed at developers, who receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes, and at security teams focused on reducing real risk. Wiz says its compliance assessment is meant for dynamic and multi-cloud environments.
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) is the primary category of both Aqua Security and Wiz; both are also filed under Cloud workload protection.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Aqua Security is also filed under Software supply chain security. Wiz is also filed under Cloud detection and response.
  • Aqua Security lists Aqua Security Platform. Wiz lists Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
  • Aqua Security is headquartered in Boston, United States. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
  • Aqua Security was founded in 2015. Wiz was founded in 2020.
  • Aqua Security is privately held. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
  • Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Aqua Security and Wiz under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) as the primary category, and both also appear under Cloud workload protection. Aqua Security sells the Aqua Security Platform, which it says covers applications from development through production, plus a Secure AI product for AI applications. Wiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph, with products including Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, and Wiz AI-APP.

On runtime, Aqua Security says its platform turns runtime insight into inline enforcement and works locally even in air gapped environments. Wiz describes its Wiz Sensor as runtime protection combined with agentless coverage. On AI, Aqua Security's Secure AI protects AI applications in containers and Kubernetes, including containerized AI on IBM Z mainframes. Wiz AI-APP covers infrastructure, models, data, and applications. Wiz also sells Mika, an AI companion, and the Wiz MCP Server.

Aqua Security is headquartered in Boston, was founded in 2015, and is privately held. Wiz is headquartered in New York, was founded in 2020, and has been owned by Google since 2026. Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman, and Cohere as customers. On recent activity, Aqua Security announced the next phase of its company transformation on February 12, 2026. Wiz launched its AI Application Protection Platform on March 23, 2026, and introduced a managed service provider program in public preview on September 28, 2026.

What it sells: Aqua Security

What Aqua Security Platform does
The Aqua Security Platform connects risk in code and images with live workload behavior. Aqua Security says it brings together application risk, runtime visibility, threat detection, prevention and response.

What it sells: Wiz

What Wiz AI-APP does[3]
Wiz AI-APP is the platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime. It provides visibility and protection across infrastructure, models, data, and applications.
What Wiz Cloud does[3][12]
Wiz Cloud correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph, validates real exposure, and drives prioritized remediation. It connects within minutes using API connectors.
What Wiz Code does[3][25]
Wiz Code connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths. Developers receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes.
What Wiz Sensor does[3][14]
Runtime protection from the Wiz Sensor stops threats and provides deep, real-time threat detection with context for better prioritization. It is combined with agentless coverage.
What Mika does[26]
Mika brings the intelligence of the Wiz Graph and specialized agents into daily tools. Teams can direct Mika and specialized agents with a visual, no-code canvas.

Questions about Aqua Security and Wiz

What do Aqua Security and Wiz sell?
Aqua Security sells Aqua Security Platform. Wiz sells Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
Are Aqua Security and Wiz in the same category?
Yes. Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Aqua Security and Wiz headquartered?
Aqua Security is headquartered in Boston, United States. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
When were Aqua Security and Wiz founded?
Aqua Security was founded in 2015. Wiz was founded in 2020.
Who owns Aqua Security and Wiz?
Aqua Security is privately held. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
Which customers do Aqua Security and Wiz name?
Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.
Who are Aqua Security and Wiz sold to?
From its own pages, Aqua Security sells mainly to organizations running cloud native applications and workloads in containers, Kubernetes, serverless functions and VMs. From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
What have Aqua Security and Wiz announced recently?
February 12, 2026: Aqua Security announced the next phase of its company transformation, centered on helping enterprises reduce cloud risk faster. September 28, 2026: Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.

About Aqua Security

Aqua Security sells a cloud native application protection platform that secures applications from development through production, along with a Secure AI product for AI applications. Aqua Security says its platform brings together application risk, runtime visibility, threat detection, prevention and response.

Aqua Security describes the problem it addresses as follows: sensors collect and report back for a human to act on, and security teams are flooded with alerts they cannot prioritize because they lack production context. Aqua Security also says scanning only finds what is already known. Aqua Security says its platform turns runtime insight into inline enforcement, denying unauthorized actions at the point of execution.

The Aqua Security platform connects risk in code and images with live workload behavior. Aqua Security says it filters vulnerability risk based on what is actually executing in the workload, and that it applies compensating controls at runtime to stop exploitation without waiting for a patch. Aqua Security says its agent-based architecture enforces protection locally, even when environments are disconnected or air gapped.

Secure AI is the Aqua Security product for AI applications. Secure AI finds the AI models running in applications and protects them at two layers, blocking prompt injection and jailbreaks and denying supported actions such as credential theft or data exfiltration inside the workload. Secure AI also discovers AI models, providers, frameworks and versions in use across workloads, and lets security teams authorize specific AI services and models. Aqua Security says Secure AI scans repositories and CI/CD pipelines for undocumented AI use.

Secure AI is delivered without an application SDK or code rewrite. Runtime protection for the workload runs through the Aquasec Enforcer, the same component that protects containers and Kubernetes. Secure AI protects AI applications in containers and Kubernetes across public cloud, private cloud, hybrid and on premises environments, including containerized AI on IBM Z mainframes. Through a partnership with Akamai, Akamai Firewall for AI Applications adds prompt and output analysis at the edge.

Aqua Security says it protects cloud native applications and workloads across public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, across containers, Kubernetes and other cloud native workloads. Aqua Security describes its integrations as covering clouds, container and serverless platforms, CI/CD pipelines, registries, DevOps tools and orchestrators, through to Security, SIEM and Analytics.

Aqua Security describes itself as one of the most established Israeli cybersecurity companies.[2][3]

Aqua Security on the record

Sources

Aqua Security full record

  1. [1]60m additional fundingAqua Security · aquasec.com · published January 3, 2024 · Tier A
  2. [2]Aqua cloud native security platformAqua Security · aquasec.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]aquasec.comAqua Security · aquasec.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Aqua security hires datto veteran as cmo eyes potential ipoAqua Security · aquasec.com · published July 27, 2021 · Tier A
  5. [5]Aqua Cloud Native Security, Container & Serverless SecurityAqua Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Secure AI: AI Application Security | AquasecAqua Security · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Aqua Security Announces Leadership Transition as Company Enters Its Next Phase of GrowthAqua Security · published November 6, 2025 · Tier A
  8. [8]Aqua Security Doubles Down on Runtime to Deliver Measurable Cloud Risk ReductionAqua Security · published February 12, 2026 · Tier A

Wiz full record

  1. [1]DefaultAlphabet Investor Relations · abc.xyz · published March 11, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Cloud security leader wiz announces 300 million series d financing round at 10 billion valuation 301756228Wiz via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published February 27, 2023 · Tier A
  3. [3]Wiz Cloud and AI Security Platform | WizWiz · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]wiz.ioWiz · wiz.io · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]wiz.ioWiz · wiz.io · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Hearst transforms cloud security across hundreds of its companies with wizWiz · wiz.io · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]PostmanWiz · wiz.io · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]CohereWiz · wiz.io · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Wiz unveils msp program to boost cloud ai managed security services exclusiveCRN · crn.com · published September 28, 2026 · Tier B
  10. [10]5 big google cloud security and wiz announcements at next 2026CRN · crn.com · published April 22, 2026 · Tier B
  11. [11]Wiz: AI Cybersecurity for All Your Cloud and AI ApplicationsWiz · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Wiz Cloud: Manage Security Posture | WizWiz · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Wiz Defend: Respond to cloud threats | WizWiz · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Protect any workload and AI application, anywhere — at runtime | WizWiz · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
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  18. [18]Exposure Management | WizWiz · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]It’s Official: Wiz Joins Google!Wiz · published March 11, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Wizdom 2025: Expanding the Cloud Operating ModelWiz · published November 4, 2025 · Tier A
  21. [21]Wiz Launches AI Application Protection Platform (AI-APP)Wiz · published March 23, 2026 · Tier A
  22. [22]Wiz uses AI to find vulnerabilities in critical infrastructureCybersecurity Dive · published September 24, 2026 · Tier B
  23. [23]Wiz Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier C
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