Prowler is an automated cloud infrastructure security scanner and posture management tool. It evaluates cloud environments and infrastructure-as-code templates against security benchmarks to identify misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps that could compromise system integrity.
The platform distinguishes itself through graph-based attack path analysis, which identifies chains of misconfigurations that create exploitable routes for unauthorized access. It utilizes a plugin-based execution model to perform state-based assessments of live environments and static analysis of configuration files, ensuring security coverage across the entire development lifecycle.
The tool provides comprehensive capabilities for continuous security integration, allowing teams to automate compliance reporting by mapping findings to regulatory frameworks. It supports risk prioritization and provides actionable remediation guidance, while enabling the integration of security data into external incident management and monitoring systems through automated reporting pipelines.