Memory-based attacks have increased in frequency and severity so much so that research firm Gartner has stated in its Market Guide for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms that memory protection is a “mandatory” requirement for protecting cloud and server workloads. This paper highlights the critical need for protecting applications during runtime memory, and details how the Virsec Security Platform (VSP) delivers deep visibility and comprehensive protection of applications and workloads at the memory level without requiring changes to code or security operations.