Runtime security
Application performance monitoring (APM)
Monitors and analyzes cloud application performance metrics to optimize user experience, identify bottlenecks, and ensure efficient resource utilization.
Ensuring optimal performance of cloud-based applications
Application performance monitoring (APM) is a critical tool for cloud security engineers focused on maintaining the health, performance, and security of cloud-based applications. APM solutions provide real-time insights into application behavior, resource utilization, and user experience by collecting and analyzing various metrics across the application stack.
In cloud environments, APM tools help security engineers identify performance bottlenecks, resource constraints, and potential security issues that could impact application availability or user data. These solutions monitor key performance indicators such as response times, error rates, and throughput, allowing engineers to quickly pinpoint and resolve issues before they escalate into security incidents or compliance violations.
Moreover, APM platforms often integrate with other cloud security tools, providing valuable context for anomaly detection and threat hunting. By correlating performance data with security events, cloud security engineers can more effectively distinguish between benign performance issues and potential security threats, such as DDoS attacks or application-layer breaches. This holistic approach to monitoring enhances both the performance and security posture of cloud-based applications.
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