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{{AFC comment|1=Please read through all the above linked information.  Most of the sources are not reliable or useful for establishing notability.  Also, the Forbes article is not a reliable source (see [[WP:FORBESCON]]).  Also, this is written like a marketing brochure. [[User:S0091|S0091]] ([[User talk:S0091|talk]]) 17:32, 4 October 2024 (UTC)}}

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{{Short description|Declaring article is about a company CheckRed and its place in cybersecurity}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = CheckRed, LLC
| logo = File:CheckRed_Black_Logo.svg
| type = [[Private Company]]
| industry = [[Cybersecurity]]
| founded = 2021
| services = {{Unbulleted list
   | SSPM<ref>{{cite journal | title=Cloud computing security issues and challenges: A survey | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167404815000139 | journal=Computers & Security | date=May 2015 | volume=50 | pages=60–73 | doi=10.1016/j.cose.2015.02.001 | access-date=August 13, 2024 | last1=Tang | first1=Changlong | last2=Liu | first2=Jiqiang }}</ref>
   | CNAPP<ref>{{cite web | title=Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms | url=https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-native-application-protection-platforms | website=Gartner | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref>
   | CSPM<ref>{{cite web | title=Empowering Cloud Security: Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management | url=https://turcomat.org/index.php/turkbilmat/article/download/3681/3152 | website=Turcomat | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Securing Cloud Infrastructure: Best Practices and Strategies | url=https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/504136 | website=Theseus | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref>
   | CIEM<ref>{{cite web | title=Empowering Cloud Security: Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373389337 | website=ResearchGate | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref>
   | CWPP<ref>{{cite web | title=What is Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)? | url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-cwpp | website=Microsoft | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref>
   | ADPM    | KSPM<ref>{{cite web | title=Guide to Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM) | url=https://thenewstack.io/guide-to-kubernetes-security-posture-management-kspm/ | website=The New Stack | date=21 May 2024 | access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref>
   | Compliance<ref>{{cite journal | title=How Cloud Security Providers Can Gain Competitive Advantage Through Cloud Security Posture Management | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0268401218312544 | journal=International Journal of Information Management | date=April 2020 | volume=51 | doi=10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2019.102056 | access-date=August 13, 2024 | last1=Donalds | first1=Charlette | last2=Osei-Bryson | first2=Kweku-Muata }}</ref>
}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list
   | Scott Hammack ([[Chair (official)|Chair]])
   | Pat Clawson ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
   | Dan Thormodsgaard, ([[Chief technology officer|CTO]]) | title=Dan Thormodsgaard 
}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list
  | Pavan Gorakavi, ([[President (corporate title)|President]])<ref>{{cite web | title=16 Low-Cost And Open-Source Tools And Platforms Tech Experts Recommend | url=https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2022/07/12/16-low-cost-and-open-source-tools-and-platforms-tech-experts-recommend/ | website=Forbes | date=July 12, 2022 | access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>

  | Stuart Scholly, ([[Board Member]])
  | Patrick Wheeler ([[Chief Financial officer|CFO]]) | title=Patrick Wheeler 
}}
| hq_location_city = Dallas
| hq_location_country = United States
| products = [[Cloud computing security|Complete Cloud Security]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| website = www.checkred.com<ref>https://www.checkred.com</ref>
}}

'''CheckRed''', founded in 2021, is a privately-held [[Computer security|cybersecurity]] company that provides [[Cloud computing|cloud]] [[Computer security|cybersecurity]] solutions. Its platform addresses compliance, identity management, and infrastructure security.<ref>{{cite web |title=On the Radar: CheckRed Offers a Multi-Tenant Platform for Cloud-Native and SaaS Security |url=https://omdia.tech.informa.com/om123452/on-the-radar-checkred-offers-a-multi-tenant-platform-for-cloud-native-and-saas-security |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Omdia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 18, 2023 |title=CheckRed appoints Pat Clawson as CEO |url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/18/checkred-security-pat-clawson/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Help Net Security}}</ref> It analyzes cloud infrastructures hosted on [[Amazon Web Services]] (AWS), [[Microsoft Azure]], [[Google Cloud Platform]] (GCP), and [[Kubernetes]], as well as [[Software as a service|SaaS]] applications like [[Salesforce]] and [[Microsoft 365]], to detect potential [[Vulnerability (computer security)|vulnerabilities]] and misconfigurations that could be exploited by unauthorized entities, aiming to protect [[Cloud computing|cloud]] resources and prevent [[Data breach|data breaches]].<ref>{{cite journal | title=Cloud Computing Security Issues and Challenges | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050916315812 | journal=Procedia Computer Science | volume=79 | pages= 517–526 | date=2016 | author=Monika Dastbaz, Fatemeh Khodadad | publisher=Elsevier | doi=10.1016/j.procs.2016.07.335 | access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=7 Significant Findings From the 2022 SaaS Security Survey Report | url=https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2022/12/19/7-significant-findings-from-the-2022-saas-security-survey-report/ | website=Cloud Security Alliance | date=December 19, 2022 | access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 | url=https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach#:~:text=Level%20up%20your%20cyber%20response,%2C%20detection%2C%20response%20and%20recovery. | website=IBM | date=2023 | access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://gca.isa.org/blog/cloud-computing-and-cybersecurity-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance}}</ref>

== Services ==
CheckRed provides a range of services designed to protect [[Cloud-native computing|cloud-native]] applications, ensure compliance, and manage entitlements and identities within [[Cloud computing|cloud]] environments.<ref>{{cite web |title=Article on Gale: CheckRed and Cloud Security |url=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA779472202&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon~b6d46283&aty=open-web-entry |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Gale}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CheckRed: Improving Cloud IAM with Net Effective Permissions |url=https://www.socinvestigation.com/checkred-improving-cloud-iam-with-net-effective-permissions/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=SOC Investigation|date=4 June 2024 }}</ref> The platform monitors cloud providers such as [[Amazon Web Services|AWS]], [[Google Cloud Platform|GCP]], [[Microsoft Azure|Azure]], and [[Kubernetes]], as well as [[SaaS]] applications like [[Okta, Inc.|Okta]] and [[ServiceNow]], to address various [[Cloud computing security|cloud security]] challenges at both the infrastructure and application levels.<ref>{{cite journal | title=Empowering Cloud Security: Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215098617316750 | journal=Procedia Computer Science | volume=130 | pages=101–108 | date=2018 | author=Ramgovind S, Eloff MM, Smith E | publisher=Elsevier | doi=10.1016/j.jestch.2018.05.010 | access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023 |title=Protecting Your SaaS Applications: A Security Guide |url=https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/protecting-your-saas-applications-a-security-guide/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Cyber Defense Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://gca.isa.org/blog/cloud-computing-and-cybersecurity-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance}}</ref>

== History ==
CheckRed was founded in 2021 to address emerging [[Cloud computing|cloud]] security challenges faced by enterprises worldwide.<ref>{{cite journal |year=2023 |title=Enhanced Cloud Security Measures |url=https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/8/4117 |journal=Sensors |volume=23 |issue=8 |pages=4117 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Securing the Future: Enhancing Cybersecurity in 2024 and Beyond |url=https://www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/isaca-now-blog/2024/securing-the-future-enhancing-cybersecurity-in-2024-and-beyond |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=ISACA Now Blog}}</ref> The company's platform combines multiple facets of security management, providing a unified approach to securing [[Cloud computing|cloud]] resources. 

==See also==
* [[Cloud computing security]]
* [[Cybersecurity]]
* [[Cloud infrastructure]]
* [[SaaS]]
* [[Kubernetes]]
* [[Identity and access management]]
* [[Data breach]]

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