# Aqua Security vs FortiCNAPP: which do AI models recommend for CNAPP, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Cloud-native application protection. One of fourteen models named Aqua Security first on the direct prompt; zero named FortiCNAPP. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/aqua-security-vs-forticnapp/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Security | 4% | #5 of 11 | 17% | 12 | 8 of 14 |
| FortiCNAPP | 1% | #6 of 11 | 30% | 20 | 11 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- MiniMax M2.5: aqua security first (first choices: Aqua Security, Wiz) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Orca Security, Wiz) (alternatives: FortiCNAPP, Sysdig Secure)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Wiz) (alternatives: Sysdig Secure)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Orca Security) (alternatives: Upwind, Wiz)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Prisma Cloud, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security, Sysdig Secure)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Sysdig Secure)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Sysdig Secure)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Orca Security, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security) (alternatives: Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, Wiz)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Orca Security, Wiz) (alternatives: Rapid7 InsightCloudSec)

## What the models said about Aqua Security

- "Aqua Security - a CNAPP that secures containerized and cloud-native applications from development through runtime." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about FortiCNAPP

- "The strongest caution flags in the current market are around:
- Lacework (post-collapse transition to Fortinet)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid Lacework/FortiCNAPP if you need rapid deployment, clean UX, or China coverage" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Weaknesses: Identity and entitlement (CIEM) capabilities historically weaker; integration with Fortinet's ecosystem is still maturing." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, comparative prompt, soft negative)
- "FortiCNAPP (formerly Lacework) - an AI-powered CNAPP that delivers unified security across multi-cloud and hybrid environments." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Lacework is also mentioned as a strong contender for mid-market organizations" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, alternative)
- "Lacework: (Good if you need heavy runtime/container observability)." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, scale prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.