SECURITY PLATFORMS

Platforms for enforcing
identity, protection, and
control across
enterprise systems

SECURITY PLATFORMS PROVIDE THE ZERO-TRUST EXECUTION
LAYER REQUIRED TO PROTECT ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS, DATA,
AND AI WORKLOADS AND AGENTIC SYSTEMS IN PRODUCTION.

SECURITY PLATFORM GUIDE

Modern enterprises operate across cloud platforms, applications,
data platforms, AI systems, employee devices and external
ecosystems. Securing these environments requires multiple layers
of protection working together.

Security platforms provide the identity, governance, monitoring
and protection capabilities needed to reduce risk while enabling
innovation at scale.

Use the guide below to identify the platform category most
relevant to your requirements.

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Control who can access systems, applications and resources[01] Identity & access platforms
Protect enterprise data across users, applications and AI systems[02] Data & AI security platforms
Secure modern applications, APIs and AI agents[03] Application & agent security platforms
Monitor threats and respond to security incidents[04] Security operations platforms
Protect cloud and hybrid environments[05] Cloud security platforms
Govern risk, compliance and security policies[06] Security governance platforms

[01] Identity & access platforms

Best for: User authentication, authorisation, access control and identity governance.

Identity has become the primary security perimeter for modern organisations. Employees, partners, customers, applications and AI agents all require controlled access to enterprise resources.

Identity and Access Management platforms help organisations verify identities, enforce authentication policies and ensure users have the appropriate level of access. They provide the foundation for Zero Trust security by continuously validating identities rather than assuming trust.

These platforms help reduce the risk of unauthorised access while simplifying user onboarding, access reviews and lifecycle management.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

MICROSOFT ENTRA ID
OKTA
PING IDENTITY
AWS IAM
GOOGLE CLOUD IAM

[02] Data & AI security platforms

Best for: Protecting sensitive information and securing enterprise AI initiatives.

As organisations adopt AI and GenAI solutions, data security becomes increasingly critical. Sensitive information can now move across analytics platforms, AI applications, data lakes, search systems and intelligent agents.

Data and AI Security platforms help organisations discover, classify, govern and protect information throughout its lifecycle. They provide controls that limit access to sensitive data while helping teams use enterprise information responsibly.

These platforms are essential for ensuring AI systems are both effective and trustworthy.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

MICROSOFT PURVIEW
SYMANTEC DATA LOSS PREVENTION
FORCEPOINT DLP
GOOGLE CLOUD DATA SECURITY
AWS MACIE

[03] Application & agent security platforms

Best for: Securing applications, APIs, copilots and AI agents.

Applications are increasingly interconnected through APIs, automation platforms and AI-powered experiences. Every integration point introduces new security considerations.

Application Security platforms help identify vulnerabilities during development, protect applications in production and secure interactions between systems.

As AI agents become more capable, agent security is emerging as a new discipline. Organisations must ensure agents only access authorised systems, use approved tools and operate within defined guardrails.

These platforms help balance innovation with operational safety.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD APPS
PALO ALTO PRISMA CLOUD
CHECKMARX
VERACODE
WIZ

[04] Security operations platforms

Best for: Threat detection, incident response and security monitoring.

Organisations require continuous visibility across users, devices, applications, cloud infrastructure and data platforms.

Security Operations platforms collect and analyse security telemetry from across the enterprise, helping teams detect suspicious activity and respond to threats before they escalate.

Modern Security Operations Centres increasingly use automation, analytics and AI to improve detection accuracy and accelerate response times.

These platforms provide the operational backbone for enterprise cyber defence.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

MICROSOFT SENTINEL
SPLUNK ENTERPRISE SECURITY
IBM QRADAR
GOOGLE SECURITY OPERATIONS
CROWDSTRIKE FALCON

[05] Cloud security platforms

Best for: Securing cloud infrastructure, workloads and services.

Most enterprises now operate across multiple cloud environments, each with unique security requirements.

Cloud Security platforms help organisations protect workloads, monitor configurations, enforce policies and identify vulnerabilities across cloud environments.

By providing visibility into cloud resources and security posture, these platforms help reduce risk while supporting cloud adoption and innovation.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD
PRISMA CLOUD
WIZ
LACEWORK
AWS SECURITY HUB

[06] Security governance platforms

Best for: Risk management, compliance and security oversight.

As security programmes mature, organisations require stronger governance capabilities to manage risk and demonstrate compliance.

Security Governance platforms provide frameworks for policy enforcement, risk assessment, auditing and regulatory reporting. They help organisations align security investments with business objectives while maintaining accountability across teams.

Strong governance enables organisations to improve their security posture without slowing innovation.

FEATURED PLATFORMS

SERVICENOW GRC
ARCHER
MICROSOFT PURVIEW COMPLIANCE MANAGER
ONETRUST
METRICSTREAM

ILLUSTRATION

A typical enterprise security stack

Modern security architectures are built from multiple platform
categories rather than a single security solution.
A typical enterprise security environment may include:

An Identity Platform to establish trust and control access Data Security Platforms to protect sensitive information Application Security Platforms to secure workloads and APIs A Security Operations Platform to detect and respond to threats Cloud Security Platforms to protect hybrid and multi-cloud environments Governance Platforms to manage risk and compliance

Together, these layers create a defence-in-depth strategy that
protects systems, data and users while enabling digital
transformation and AI adoption.

RELATED RESOURCES

Technical papers

Designing Secure, Governable AI Platforms at ScaleIdentity, policy enforcement, and observability patterns for enterprise AI environments.

Security Controls for Agentic and Automated SystemsProtecting autonomous execution while preserving accountability and oversight.

Reference architectures

Agentic AI Platform — Governed Automation with Human-Controlled Execution (AWS)A disciplined enterprise design to orchestrate autonomous workflows with governance, control, and traceability.

Enterprise Security Platform for On-PremisesZero Trust-aligned foundation to secure AI workloads and modern infrastructure within enterprise-controlled environments.

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