Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Security

Orca Security

Agentless cloud security with SideScanning technology

8/10
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Overview

Agentless cloud security platform that provides complete visibility across AWS, Azure, and GCP without deploying any agents. Uses SideScanning technology to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, and lateral movement risks across cloud workloads.

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Ehsan's Growth Verdict

8/10

The cloud security tool that proved agents are optional — agentless scanning changes the deployment calculus entirely

Best for: Multi-cloud organizations that want comprehensive visibility without deploying agents

Key Features

  • ✓Agentless SideScanning technology
  • ✓Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP)
  • ✓Attack path analysis
  • ✓AI-powered risk prioritization
  • ✓Multi-cloud support (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Pros

  • + Zero agents to deploy or maintain
  • + Full-stack visibility in minutes, not months
  • + Attack path analysis shows actual exploitability, not just CVEs

Cons

  • − Agentless approach means no real-time runtime protection
  • − Pricing is opaque — requires sales calls
  • − Smaller company than Wiz, which affects enterprise deals

Pricing

PlanDetails
StarterCustom (per-asset pricing)
BusinessCustom (volume discounts)
EnterpriseCustom (full platform)

Best Use Cases

Multi-cloud security posture management
Vulnerability prioritization
Compliance and audit readiness

Ehsan's Growth Take

Orca pioneered agentless cloud security and solved the number-one blocker for cloud security adoption: nobody wants to deploy another agent on production workloads. SideScanning reads cloud storage snapshots, which means zero performance impact and zero deployment friction. The tradeoff is real — no runtime protection means you still need an agent-based tool for active blocking. But for visibility and posture management, Orca gives you 90% of the picture in 10% of the deployment time. Wiz is winning the market share war, but Orca's technology is still excellent.

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Ehsan Jahandarpour

AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO

Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orca Security?
Agentless cloud security platform that provides complete visibility across AWS, Azure, and GCP without deploying any agents. Uses SideScanning technology to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, and lateral movement risks across cloud workloads.
How much does Orca Security cost?
Orca Security uses a subscription pricing model. Starter: Custom (per-asset pricing). Business: Custom (volume discounts). Enterprise: Custom (full platform).
Is Orca Security worth it in 2026?
Orca Security scores 8/10 in our expert review. The cloud security tool that proved agents are optional — agentless scanning changes the deployment calculus entirely. Multi-cloud organizations that want comprehensive visibility without deploying agents.
What are the alternatives to Orca Security?
Alternatives depend on your specific needs. Compare Orca Security with other tools in the security category using our comparison tool.
What are the pros and cons of Orca Security?
Key pros: Zero agents to deploy or maintain, Full-stack visibility in minutes, not months, Attack path analysis shows actual exploitability, not just CVEs. Key cons: Agentless approach means no real-time runtime protection, Pricing is opaque — requires sales calls, Smaller company than Wiz, which affects enterprise deals.