Net-new CNAPP buyers, organizations not anchored on Fortinet, buyers prioritizing product velocity and brand momentum (Wiz fits better), kubernetes-first estates (Aqua fits better), runtime-forensics buyers (Sysdig fits better), and any buyer not willing to absorb post-acquisition integration risk.
Existing Lacework customers who are Fortinet-stack consolidators and value the Polygraph behavioral analytics heritage. Particularly applicable for organizations with deep Fortinet NGFW or FortiSIEM footprint that want integrated cloud security from the Fortinet Security Fabric. Sweet spot 1,000 to 50,000 employees with established Fortinet relationship.
Why we say this
Editorial pulled these weaknesses from Lacework’s product card in our Top 10 CNAPP (Cloud-Native App Protection) for 2026:
- ! Sharp 2024 down round from $8.3B 2022 peak signals platform pressure
- ! Post-acquisition integration risk significant; Fortinet absorption ongoing
- ! Product velocity visibly slowed since 2023 layoffs and 2024 acquisition
- ! Verified buyer reports of customer churn through 2024 and 2025
- ! Fortinet stack is not the natural consolidation point for most CNAPP buyers
- ! Brand momentum collapsed in net-new evaluations through 2024
- ! List pricing not public; everything goes through quote
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Last updated 2026-05-10. Editorial verdict based on the published Top 10 CNAPP (Cloud-Native App Protection) for 2026 ranking. Disagree? Tell us.