Upwind review

Best fresh runtime-first take on CNAPP.

Verdict

Upwind is the contrarian pick because it flips the model, using a lightweight eBPF runtime sensor to feed live context into posture, so misconfigurations are prioritized by what is actually running and exposed at runtime.

What customers praise

eBPF runtime sensors add live context to posture, sharpening prioritization and cutting false positives on truly exposed risk.

What customers criticise

As a 2022-founded entrant its footprint, integrations, and compliance breadth are early versus the established CNAPP leaders.

Best for

Cloud-native teams that want a runtime-powered CNAPP where live eBPF sensor data drives posture prioritization, not just static snapshots.

At a glance

• Integrations: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Slack, Jira
• Compliance: SOC 2, ISO 27001
• Regions served: Global
• Typical onboarding: 7 days

Red flags

Public risk signals as of July 2026: none. No material public risk signals as of 2026-07-13. See the full red-flag report.

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Source: Top 11 The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026), verified July 13, 2026 — no paid placement.