Wiz: cloud security profile and facts (2026)
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* Not found on the pages we read; it may exist. Facts as the vendor states them on its own pages and marketplace listings, read September 2026, checked 3 Nov 2026. Not a measure of how well anything works.
Which categories does Wiz describe?
- Described on the vendor's pages we read
- Not in our sources (it may exist; we did not find it on the pages we read)
- CNAPPDescribed
Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code and Wiz Defend on one Security Graph.
Source: Wiz platform overview, read .
- CSPMDescribed
Agentless, API-connected scanning of cloud resources, including Alibaba Cloud, as the vendor states.
Source: Wiz extends CNAPP leadership with protection for Alibaba Cloud, read .
- CWPPDescribed
Agentless workload scanning plus the Wiz Sensor for runtime blocking, Kubernetes file integrity monitoring and drift detection.
Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read .
- CIEMDescribed
Wiz has a named CIEM solution (Wiz for CIEM).
Source: Wiz for CIEM, read .
- DSPMDescribed
Wiz DSPM discovers and classifies sensitive data and detects data risks.
Source: Wiz DSPM, read .
- Vulnerability managementDescribed
Named Unified Vulnerability Management solution, described as agentless cloud vulnerability management.
Source: Wiz Unified Vulnerability Management, read .
The map shows what each vendor's own pages describe. It is not a measure of how well a feature works.
How does Wiz deploy?
| Fact | Wiz |
|---|---|
| Agent approach | Agentless core Connects by cloud API and, Wiz states, reaches VMs, containers, serverless, PaaS and AI resources without agents. Source: Wiz platform overview, read . |
| Runtime sensor | The optional Wiz Sensor is eBPF-based and blocks threats on VMs, containers and serverless containers (Wiz Defend). Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read . |
| Clouds named | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Wiz names AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud among its supported environments; Tencent Cloud is not named. Source: Wiz environments: Alibaba Cloud, read . |
| Private cloud or on-premises | Not in our sources |
| Disconnected environments | Not in our sources |
What else does Wiz cover?
| Fact | Wiz |
|---|---|
| Code security | Wiz Code: SCA and SBOM, IaC, secrets and malware scanning, IDE scanning, GitHub, an MCP server, ASPM and code-to-cloud tracing. Source: Wiz Code, read . |
| AI security | Agentless AI-BOM across SageMaker, OpenAI, Bedrock and Vertex AI, AI attack paths, and runtime detection of prompt injection and rogue agents. Source: Wiz AI-SPM, read . |
| Kubernetes runtime | Kubernetes file integrity monitoring and drift detection in Wiz Defend. Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read . |
| Compliance reporting | Its compliance solution names benchmarks including NIST, HIPAA, CIS, HITRUST and SOC 2. Source: Wiz compliance, read . |
| Public-sector authorization | Wiz for Government is described as a FedRAMP High authorized platform; Wiz for Gov also achieved GovRAMP High authorization (10 September 2026). Source: Wiz for Government, read . |
| Open source | None named |
What does Wiz cost?
Not published Wiz's own pages we read publish no price. AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential (protect 100 cloud workloads) $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced (protect 100 cloud workloads) $38,000.00; add-ons: Wiz Sensor (100 sensors, for Wiz Advanced) $28,000.00, Wiz Code (100 licenses) $58,500.00, Wiz Defend (ingest 300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. The listing also offers 24-month and 36-month contracts, and a free trial on terms set by the vendor.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Wiz Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform, read .
Where is Wiz strong, and where are its limits?
Strengths and limits come from the vendor's own pages and our sources; a limit can be something we did not find.
Strengths
- Agentless by API across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud, with the Security Graph linking infrastructure, identities, data and AI resources into attack paths.
- Wiz Code and Wiz Defend add code scanning and an eBPF sensor that blocks threats.
- Wiz for Government states FedRAMP High authorization, and Wiz for Gov GovRAMP High (September 2026).
Limits
- Its own pages publish no price; on AWS Marketplace a 12-month contract for Wiz Essential (100 cloud workloads) is $24,000.
- Tencent Cloud is not named, and runtime blocking needs the optional Wiz Sensor.
What does Wiz say about itself?
Wiz says it is used by more than 65% of the Fortune 100.
Source: Wiz platform overview, read .
Wiz lists 200+ integrations through its WIN program.
Source: Wiz platform overview, read .
What has Wiz announced recently?
10 Sep 2026
Wiz for Gov achieved GovRAMP High authorization, validated against NIST SP 800-53r5 controls.
Source: Wiz blog: Wiz for Gov achieves GovRAMP High, read .
19 Aug 2026
Penetration Test Findings reached general availability, bringing bug bounty, audit, red team and AI pen-test findings into the Security Graph.
Source: Wiz blog: Penetration Test Findings is GA, read .
11 Mar 2026
Google completed its acquisition of Wiz.
Source: Wiz blog: Google closes deal to acquire Wiz, read .
Who should shortlist Wiz?
Consider Wiz if you want an agentless start across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud with attack paths across identities and data, or if you sell to US government and need FedRAMP High or GovRAMP High.
In our example finder profiles, Wiz is in the first group for: AWS and Azure, VMs and containers; Four clouds, no agents, continuous compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Wiz need an agent?
Agentless core. Connects by cloud API and, Wiz states, reaches VMs, containers, serverless, PaaS and AI resources without agents.
Which clouds does Wiz name?
AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI and Alibaba. Wiz names AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud among its supported environments; Tencent Cloud is not named.
Does Wiz publish its prices?
Wiz's own pages we read publish no price. AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential (protect 100 cloud workloads) $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced (protect 100 cloud workloads) $38,000.00; add-ons: Wiz Sensor (100 sensors, for Wiz Advanced) $28,000.00, Wiz Code (100 licenses) $58,500.00, Wiz Defend (ingest 300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. The listing also offers 24-month and 36-month contracts, and a free trial on terms set by the vendor.