Aqua Security

Cloud-native security for containers

Best for: Enterprise DevSecOps teams securing containerized applications from CI/CD to production

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The editorial note

What to know about Aqua Security

Aqua Security is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) focused on container and Kubernetes security. It provides vulnerability scanning for container images, runtime protection, Kubernetes security posture management (KSPM), and supply chain security. Aqua invented the container security category and is trusted by 500+ enterprises including Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan for securing containerized workloads.

Is it right for you?

Who Aqua Security suits

Choose it if

Enterprise DevSecOps teams securing containerized applications from CI/CD to production

Look elsewhere if

Teams not running containers or Kubernetes

What you get

Key features

Container scanning
Runtime protection
Kubernetes security
CI/CD integration
SBOM
Compliance
Drift prevention

Works with

Integrations7

Kubernetes Docker AWSAzureGCPJenkinsGitHub Actions

The trade-off

Pros and cons

Pros

Container security pioneer
CI/CD scanning
Runtime protection
Supply chain security
Kubernetes KSPM
Strong compliance

Cons

Expensive
Complex for small teams
Configuration overhead

Quick read

At a glance

Category: Cybersecurity & Privacy
Pricing model: Subscription
Free plan: Not listed
Free trial: Available
Website: aquasec.com

The verdict

Our take on Aqua Security

Best container security platform for enterprises. Aqua's end-to-end container security from CI/CD scanning to runtime protection makes it the choice for serious containerized production workloads.

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