Insight CloudSec - Cloud-Native Application Security

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec  is used to monitor client cloud environments, identify misconfigurations, and ensure continuous compliance across their cloud resources.For specific monitoring, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec  is mainly used to monitor exposed S3  buckets and IAM  policy changes, and it alerts when a bucket becomes open to the public or if a risk permission gets added so it can be fixed. It has also been used for monitoring devices and laptops.Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is deployed in the cloud to monitor both public and private cloud environments for clients, so it is not used on-premises.

The automated alerts and clear dashboards make it easy to stay ahead of issues, and Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has been reliable for keeping client cloud setups secure without a lot of manual effort.The best feature in Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is the real-time misconfiguration detection because it immediately flags risk changes in client cloud environments, allowing response before anything escalates.Real-time detection has helped the team react faster and avoid potential security incidents. Instead of finding issues during scheduled checks, alerts are received at the moment something risky happens, which allows problems to be fixed immediately and keeps client environments stable and compliant.Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has helped the organization work more efficiently and proactively, reducing the time and effort spent on manual cloud checks, improving response time to issues, and providing more confidence in the overall security posture managed for clients. It helps streamline workflow and strengthen the quality of service delivered.Since implementing Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, manual cloud security checks have been reduced by around forty to fifty percent, and mean time to resolve misconfigurations has dropped from several hours to under thirty minutes on average, significantly improving efficiency and client confidence.Overall, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has been a reliable tool for managing cloud security for clients, and while there is room for improvement, its real-time alerts and automated checks make it a valuable part of the workflow.

The platform could be improved with more customizable dashboards and reporting.The rating of eight out of ten was chosen because there is room for improvement in dashboard customization and in-app guidance.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has been used for about a year since starting at RDX.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec works without any stability issues so far.No stability issues have been experienced since using Rapid7 InsightCloudSec with clients.

Teams looking into using Rapid7 InsightCloudSec should take time to set up automated policies for alerts from the start because that is very important. It is worth investigating and learning the dashboard early because once configured, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec saves a lot of time and helps proactively secure cloud environments. The review rating for Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is eight out of ten.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Positive

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec 's main use case for our organization is to maintain our cloud security posture, and we typically depend on a platform named AWS  to monitor it and implement all the security features suggested by Rapid7 InsightCloudSec .

Recently, we had a bunch of AWS  roles and S3  bucket policies that were overly permissive, which were suggested by Rapid7 InsightCloudSec. After considering their suggestions, we limited the AWS policies and downsized all overly excessive permissions to only what's necessary.

We are also using Rapid7 InsightCloudSec for other use cases, such as managing the whole networking structure of our AWS account, including VPC, subnetting, and ensuring the whole cloud security posture aligns with how it should be.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec's best features include the immediate suggestions and support provided, as well as real-time visibility across multiple cloud environments, risk-based prioritization, automated cloud compliance, policy enforcement, and best practices for Infrastructure as Code  security.

The automated compliance enforcement has helped our team significantly in cloud infrastructure entitlement management and maintaining the whole IAM  governance as well as the container and Kubernetes  security postures, plus conducting vulnerability assessments and generating comprehensive reports.

One of the best features is the agentless cloud-native vulnerability management plus cloud workload protection, as Rapid7 InsightCloudSec provides native vulnerability scanning for cloud workloads, containers, and VMs without needing an agent, simplifying deployment and reducing overhead.

It has positively impacted our organization by changing the whole efficiency, especially after updating our patching process to meet the CIS benchmark that was previously under-provisioned. This change uplifted our CIS compliance score. After implementing Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, we increased our CIS benchmark score from 48 to around 88 after addressing missing patches on some VM instances, indicating a significant positive impact.

I currently do not have any specific suggestions for improvements, as I am still exploring the full capabilities of Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, but I wish the UI and UX for reporting could be more straightforward, simplifying the process of creating matrices and dashboards.

I have been working in my current field for the past three and a half years.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec seems very stable, having been deployed in production systems without causing any issues.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is scalable, as it effectively monitors resources regardless of how much we scale up.

I interacted with customer support after an endpoint compromise incident, and they responded quickly and provided clear insights that were essential for resolving the situation.

I would rate customer support a nine, as there is always room for improvement, but they have been generally impressive.

Positive

We previously used CyberArk and Sysdig, but we switched to Rapid7 InsightCloudSec for its comprehensive monitoring capabilities across our cloud security, as the previous solutions focused on specific areas and we needed a more general approach.

I advise others considering Rapid7 InsightCloudSec to integrate it into their organization. While there may be upfront costs for setup, it pays off in long-term security benefits and risk reduction from breaches.

Rapid7 has provided us with a good return on investment, helping us plan migrations from outdated virtual machines to up-to-date, secure systems, which has led to savings in infrastructure costs and reduced the need for a large cybersecurity team.

The pricing has been equivalent to the features provided. While it was not overly expensive, I do wish for more discounts for bulk purchases since we have implemented it widely across our cloud security posture. The setup cost was manageable, and the licensing process is seamless.

Before choosing Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, we did not evaluate other options thoroughly. While we had a few POC integrations with Snyk , they were not as effective as Rapid7 InsightCloudSec.

Everything is under control for the cloud security postures at this time. My overall review rating for Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is eight.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

My main use case for Rapid7 InsightCloudSec  is log monitoring and vulnerability management for our servers, which are the two main aspects I focus on.

Our applications are hosted on EKS, which send logs to Rapid7 InsightCloudSec , so whatever occurs in our application and whatever logs are coming through, we can see that in Rapid7 InsightCloudSec very quickly. This is one use case where Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps us significantly, and related to the servers that we have on AWS , we have vulnerability management, so we can see the CVEs of vulnerabilities and we can patch them and fix them immediately. This is how Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps us.

These are the main aspects of Rapid7 InsightCloudSec that I have used.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec offers a mix of all these advantages, with speed being a key factor. As soon as I patch my server, it immediately reflects in Rapid7 InsightCloudSec console the vulnerabilities, so it is very quick and easy to see what vulnerabilities are present in my server. Related to log management, we previously used Sumo Logic, but Sumo Logic was somewhat complicated, whereas Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is very simple to search for logs, and it also works very quickly.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec integrations are also really valuable, so we have Rapid7 InsightCloudSec integrated with our AWS  instances and also our Slack channels. If a major vulnerability comes in, we get notified in our Slack, which is a significant advantage.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has helped us save thirty percent time in our log retrievals, and it completely changed log searching, making it really fast when we search for logs, with no prior knowledge required. This is a big advantage. Vulnerability management has also led to a fifty percent reduction in cyberattacks in our organization when we use Rapid7 InsightCloudSec.

I have a suggestion for Rapid7 InsightCloudSec; the interface can be more intuitive and faster, with a cleaner dashboard that includes customizable widgets and somewhat streamlined navigation to improve usability. For a first-time user who starts using Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, it is somewhat complicated to navigate through the UI and search for logs or vulnerabilities, so this is one aspect that could be improved.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec could also be integrated with third-party tools such as GitLab  CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native services such as EKS, which would improve its appeal to DevOps and cloud teams. Rapid7 InsightCloudSec already provides us real-time feedback loops, but if it also provides real-time feedback to the developers, then it would help the application shift left, meaning the security will shift left as well.

I have been using Rapid7 InsightCloudSec for the past four years.

I have not faced any limitations with my data volume regarding the stability of Rapid7 InsightCloudSec.

We were previously using Sumo Logic for log management, but for threat assessment, we have always used Rapid7 InsightCloudSec. However, for log management, Sumo Logic required query language and skills, taking up significant time to query as well, which is why Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps us there.

Based on return on investment metrics, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec has helped us save thirty percent time in log searching and fifty percent time in vulnerabilities. With automated vulnerability detection, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps teams reduce the time by thirty to fifty percent, which directly cuts exposure time and lowers risk. By catching issues early, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps us prevent costly breaches or regulatory fines; for example, automating patching and misconfiguration audits can save thousands in operational overhead, while pre-built compliance reports and container monitoring eliminate manual audit prep, cutting audit preparation by forty to sixty percent.

Before choosing Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, I evaluated different options, considering many available solutions, with Tenable being one of them due to its strong vulnerability scanning and compliance checks, but its UI is not as intuitive.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps us collaborate in many ways, with the first being the shared dashboard and reporting, as teams can build and share real-time dashboards or schedule reports across security, DevOps, and management. The second is the ticketing and alert integration, where Rapid7 InsightCloudSec integrates with tools such as Jira , ServiceNow , and PagerDuty, enabling automatic creation of tickets. The third is the role-based access, allowing different teams to get tailored access, helping them focus on the data relevant to them while maintaining compliance and accountability.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec helps with compliance or regulatory requirements in my organization by using tools such as InsightVM  to continuously scan my environment for vulnerabilities and misconfiguration, which ensures the assets stay in line with compliant frameworks such as SOC 2 and GDPR. It offers out-of-the-box customizable compliance reports that map directly to regulatory controls, making audits faster and less painful by showing evidence of adherence and required security practices. All the security event scans and remediation actions are logged, creating a detailed audit trail that auditors appreciate and helping to prove due diligence and continuous compliance over time.

Rapid7 InsightCloudSec is a powerful and reliable security platform with strong capabilities in vulnerability management and threat detection. The agent-based scanning, dashboarding, and prioritization engine are very effective, especially in a hybrid cloud environment. There is room for improvement such as UI responsiveness, scan performance at scale, and deeper CI/CD integration, which would enhance the overall offering. I would rate Rapid7 InsightCloudSec as an eight out of ten.

Private Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)