Vendor-specific data sources - Learn more about the third-party vendor data sources available in Cortex Cloud. - Administrator Guide - Cortex CLOUD

Cortex Cloud Posture Management Documentation
Product
Cortex Cloud Application Security > Cortex CLOUD
License
Cloud Posture Management
Creation date
2025-01-22
Last date published
2026-06-04
Category
Administrator Guide
Abstract

Learn more about the third-party vendor data sources available in Cortex Cloud.

Cortex Cloud enables you to ingest data from a wide range of third-party vendors and security services. For many popular vendors, we offer a choice between distinct types of data sources to fit your needs:

  • Standard data sources (also called data collectors)

  • Cloud Service Provider (CSP) onboarding data sources

  • Content pack integrations

Data Source Type

Primary Use

Configuration Method

Cortex Cloud Features

Recommendation

Standard data source (also called data collectors)

Ingesting raw logs and events.

Configured in the Data Sources & Integrations page using the Data Source Onboarder.

Limited to data ingestion, parsing, and normalization.

Choose this if you only need raw data ingestion.

Cloud Service Provider (CSP) onboarding data source

Ingest cloud assets

Configured in the Data Sources & Integrations page using the cloud service provider (CSP) onboarding wizard.

Designed to facilitate the seamless setup of CSP data into Cortex Cloud. Requires minimal user input; simply define the scope of your CSP accounts and specify the scan mode. For full control of the CSP setup, you can use the advanced settings. Based on the onboarding settings, Cortex Cloud generates an authentication template to establish trust to the CSP and grant permissions to Cortex Cloud.

Content pack integration

Ingesting data and enabling rich security functionality.

Configured via a content pack downloaded from Marketplace by either:

  • Using the Data Source Onboarder on the Data Sources & Integrations page (if available)

  • Installing the content pack from Settings → Configurations → Marketplace, and then configuring the integration instance on the Data Sources & Integrations page.

Includes: Data ingestion, parsing, normalization, plus built-in commands and automations, such as playbooks, scripts, correlation rules, and data model rules.

Choose this option for any of the following reasons:

  • You need to define automations.

  • You need to collect data that is not covered by a standard collector.

  • You need to install rules or automations relevant to integrations or data sources.

Important

In some cases, the same vendor is available through one or more of these options: standard data source, CSP onboarding data source, or content pack integration. Check the available descriptions for each data source in both the user interface and documentation to decide which option is more suitable for your needs.