Lacework (Fortinet)

Lacework built a genuinely innovative behavioural anomaly detection approach to cloud security, identifying threats by deviating from normal patterns rather than matching signatures. The technology is real and differentiated. The concern for buyers in 2025 is the Fortinet acquisition: roadmap investment, integration timeline, and product continuity are all questions that require direct answers before committing to a multi-year platform contract.

The capability itself is solid for multi-cloud environments and the compliance reporting covers major frameworks adequately. The concern is not the technology, it is the organisational uncertainty around where Lacework fits in the Fortinet portfolio long-term.

The verdict: Lacework is worth evaluating for organisations that value behavioural anomaly detection, but buyers should get specific answers from Fortinet about product investment and roadmap before committing. Organisations that cannot tolerate acquisition uncertainty should evaluate Wiz or Orca.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Strongest: Cloud platform coverage

Watch out for: Multi-cloud scale

Best for

Teams wanting CSPM combined with behavioural anomaly detection - evaluate post-acquisition roadmap carefully.

Not suitable for: Buyers concerned about post-acquisition roadmap uncertainty