Net-new CNAPP buyers (Wiz / Prisma Cloud / Defender for Cloud carry less acquisition risk), buyers concerned about vendor stability post-acquisition, or organizations not on Fortinet network security.
Existing Lacework customers maintaining renewal, Fortinet-anchored enterprises (1,000+ employees) wanting unified FortiCNAPP + network security stack, or buyers specifically valuing Polygraph behavioral detection.
Why we say this
Editorial pulled these weaknesses from Lacework’s product card in our Top 10 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software for 2026:
- ! Acquired by Fortinet 2024 at ~2-3% of 2021 $8.3B peak, historic valuation collapse
- ! Post-Fortinet integration roadmap incomplete
- ! New buyer evaluation paused pending integration clarity
- ! Engineering and product velocity slowed through acquisition
- ! Customer support quality declined post-acquisition
- ! Brand momentum severely damaged versus Wiz / Orca
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Last updated 2026-05-09. Editorial verdict based on the published Top 10 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software for 2026 ranking. Disagree? Tell us.