Petar Vojinovic
Published on: August 9, 2025
In the fast-moving world of cloud computing, security can often feel like a roadblock to innovation — but Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, is determined to change that. Speaking with SafetyDetectives, Geron explains how, since launching the company six years ago with seven co-founders, he has championed a fast-to-deploy, agentless approach that gives organizations complete visibility and actionable insights across multi-cloud environments. In this interview, he shares how Orca’s AI-powered platform is transforming cloud security from a fragmented, reactive process into a streamlined, proactive strategy that keeps pace with today’s threats.
How did Orca Security get started, and how has the company evolved since its founding?
I co-founded Orca Security six years ago with seven partners. We believed cloud security needed a new approach that was fast to deploy, easy to use, and didn’t get in the way of innovation. From the start, we built Orca to help teams move faster and stay protected, without all the traditional complexity. Since then, we’ve evolved from surfacing issues to actually helping teams fix them by empowering Security, IT, and DevOps with an all-in-one AI-powered workspace that simplifies security and accelerates response.
We’ve also stayed true to what makes us different. We’re an independent, cloud-agnostic company focused on long-term impact, not short-term trends. That independence gives us the freedom to focus on our customers and innovate faster. And while the market is consolidating, we’ve chosen to remain neutral so we can serve multi-cloud environments without bias. Our culture has matured into something we’re proud of: people-first, partnership-driven, and built to scale for what’s next.
What makes Orca’s approach to cloud security different from traditional methods?
Orca flips the old playbook. Instead of requiring teams to install agents on every cloud asset, we use a streamlined, three-step onboarding process to deliver complete coverage in minutes. That means less setup, fewer blind spots, and faster time to value. We’ve built a single workspace that gives security, IT, and DevOps teams everything they need (from visibility to real-time response) in one place.
Unlike fragmented tools that slow you down, our platform uses AI to prioritize real risks and guide remediation, helping even junior staff operate at a senior level. And we don’t play favorites. We’re cloud provider agnostic, so we protect your environment whether you’re on AWS, Azure, GCP, or all three. As an independent and future-focused company, we’re not distracted by M&A noise or hype cycles. Our only focus is helping our customers win.
How does Orca Security handle emerging threats in multi-cloud environments?
Emerging threats require speed and clarity, and that’s where Orca shines. Our unified, agentless platform gives you full visibility into your cloud environment without installing anything on your systems. We pull data directly from cloud settings and storage to quickly spot risks like malware, misconfigurations, or unusual activity. But visibility isn’t enough.
Our AI-powered Attack Path Analysis highlights the threats that actually matter, those that impact critical assets or create serious breach risk, so teams can act fast without getting buried in noise. This is especially important in today’s hybrid and multi-cloud world, where traditional tools fall short. We believe security is a team sport, and we’ve built a platform that helps every team focus on what matters most.
What role does AI play in your threat detection and risk prioritization systems?
AI is at the core of how we empower teams to do more with less. The Orca platform uses AI to analyze everything happening across your cloud environments, flag the most urgent issues, and recommend clear next steps. Our self-healing security approach includes AI Agents that work in real-time, helping organizations keep pace even as threats evolve and teams are stretched thin.
We also use AI to generate remediation guidance, so you’re solving problems instead of just seeing them. And with features like natural language search, teams can find answers faster without needing deep technical expertise. The result is better decisions, faster fixes, and a major boost in operational velocity.
How do you ensure visibility and protection across all assets without installing agents?
Orca’s patented SideScanning technology gives us a read-only view of your systems without touching them directly. We access data from your cloud environment’s storage layer to reconstruct a complete, real-time picture of your operating systems, applications, and files. It also means that as soon as new resources are added, they’re covered automatically.
Combined with our AI-powered workspace, this gives teams centralized visibility and control so they can spot and fix issues faster, with less effort. And since we’re platform-agnostic, you get consistent protection whether your systems are in the public cloud, private cloud, or somewhere in between.
What are Orca Security’s biggest goals or innovations planned for the next year?
We’re doubling down on making security teams faster, smarter, and more effective, especially as AI adoption and cloud complexity skyrocket. Our focus is on helping teams turn insights into action, streamlining how risks are resolved, and enabling even lean teams to respond like seasoned pros. As an independent company, we’re not pulled in a hundred directions.
We are laser-focused on building the best possible security experience for our users. That means more investment in AI, deeper integrations with your existing workflows, and continued expansion of our unified workspace. We want to be the strategic partner that helps organizations turn cloud security into a competitive advantage.
