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Lacework, Orca Security, Sysdig and Uptycs Compared
LaceworkLacework is a cloud security services provider that automates cloud security at scale for cloud and container workloads.research.contrary.comOrca SecurityOrca Security sells a cloud security platform covering posture, AI discovery, code scanning, workload protection, and detection and response, sold as five named solution areas.orca.securitySysdigSysdig sells a cloud-native application protection platform that unifies prevention, detection, and response across containers, Kubernetes, identities, workloads, and cloud services.sysdig.comUptycsUptycs sells a cloud-native application protection platform that correlates telemetry from cloud services, Kubernetes, containers and endpoint laptops to detect threats, misconfigurations and vulnerabilities from a single data model, with a separate module for agentless workload scanning.uptycs.com
What it sells
  • Polygraph Data Platform[1]Uses data ingestion and machine learning to automatically identify risks, vulnerabilities and anomalies across a customer's cloud environment and surface prioritized alerts.
  • Lacework Edge[2]Extends Lacework's data-driven cloud security approach to the security service edge.
  • Reduce cloud risk[4]Scans cloud accounts for misconfigurations and compliance gaps and prioritizes exposures so a team can show its cloud risk status to the board.
  • Secure AI[4]Finds AI models, packages and agents running across an organization's cloud accounts and applies posture and data-exposure checks to them.
  • Code securely[4]Scans code, dependencies, infrastructure-as-code and secrets before deployment and scores findings against live cloud context.
  • Protect workloads[4]Applies agentless scanning to virtual machines, containers and serverless workloads to find vulnerabilities and malware.
  • Detect and respondMonitors cloud environments for attacks in progress and supports containment of affected resources.
  • Sysdig SecureUnifies prevention, detection, and response across containers, Kubernetes, identities, workloads, and cloud services.
  • Sysdig Secure AIExtends Sysdig Secure with AI-driven security workflows for cloud environments.
  • Sysdig AI Defense[1]Provides runtime security for AI agents, monitoring their actions and blocking those that exceed allowed behavior.
  • Sysdig Monitor[1]Monitors cloud-native applications and Kubernetes environments.
  • Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Combines cloud, container, and workload protection in a unified offering.
  • Cloud Detection & Response (CDR)Detects, investigates, and responds to threats across cloud environments.
  • Uptycs CNAPPCorrelates telemetry from cloud accounts, Kubernetes, containers and endpoint laptops in a single data model to detect and prioritize threats, vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
  • Workload Protection[1][4]Applies agentless scanning and telemetry collection across workload types to find and report on security issues.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesSan Francisco, United States[2]Waltham, United States[3]
Founded
2015[1]Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
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Named customers
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Recent news
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  • May 12, 2026Orca Security announced it was included in Rising in Cyber 2026, an annual list from Notable Capital covering 30 private cybersecurity startups.[6]
  • April 13, 2026Orca Security announced a strategic distribution agreement with TD SYNNEX covering North America.[5]
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  • March 5, 2026Uptycs and SAP are reported to be teaming up on verifiable AI analysts for enterprise cybersecurity operations.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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  • G2: listed, seen October 27, 2026[7]
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Who it fits
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Last verified
November 5, 2026September 27, 2026November 5, 2026September 27, 2026

About Lacework

Lacework is a cloud security services provider that automates cloud security at scale for cloud and container workloads. Lacework's platform uses machine learning to detect anomalies across multi-cloud environments and prioritizes alerts for security teams, reducing the volume of alerts that analysts must review manually.[2]

Lacework on the record

Sources

Lacework full record

  1. [1]LaceworkContrary Research · research.contrary.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Lacework extends its data driven approach to the security service edge with lacework edge 302157738PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A

Orca Security full record

  1. [1]orca.securityOrca Security · orca.security · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]PlatformOrca Security · orca.security · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Orca Security Report 99.9 of Fixable AI Vulnerabilities Remain Unpatched as AI Moves Into ProductionOrca Security via Business Wire · businesswire.com · published July 9, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Orca Security | AI-Powered Cloud Security Platform & CNAPPOrca Security · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Orca Security Accelerates AI-Driven Cloud Security Growth with TD SYNNEX PartnershipBusiness Wire · published April 13, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Orca Security Named to Rising in Cyber 2026 for Third Consecutive YearBusiness Wire · published May 12, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Orca Security Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C

Sysdig full record

  1. [1]sysdig.comSysdig · sysdig.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Inc best workplaces 2019Sysdig · sysdig.com · published May 28, 2019 · Tier A

Uptycs full record

  1. [1]uptycs.comUptycs · uptycs.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Uptycs introduces industry first detections that correlate threat activity from the kubernetes control plane and container runtime 301656979Uptycs via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published October 24, 2022 · Tier A
  3. [3]Terms of serviceUptycs · uptycs.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cloud & AI SecurityUptycs · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Uptycs and SAP team up to bring verifiable AI analysts to enterprise cybersecurity operationsSiliconANGLE · published March 5, 2026 · Tier B

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