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Last updated: May 20, 2025
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Overview
Aqua Security provides a comprehensive cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). It leverages AI and machine learning for advanced threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance across the application lifecycle, from development (shift-left) to production. Aqua focuses on securing containers, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and virtual machines in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Key Features
✦ AI-Powered Threat Detection: Uses machine learning to identify anomalous behavior and zero-day threats in cloud workloads.
✦ Vulnerability Scanning & Management: Scans images, code, and running workloads for known vulnerabilities.
✦ Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM): Assesses and enforces security best practices for Kubernetes clusters.
✦ Container Security: Provides runtime protection, image assurance, and drift prevention for containers.
✦ Serverless Security: Secures serverless functions against threats and vulnerabilities.
✦ Compliance & Governance: Helps meet regulatory compliance standards (e.g., PCI, HIPAA).
Advantages
🟩 Comprehensive Cloud-Native Security: Addresses a wide range of threats across the application lifecycle.
🟩 AI-Driven Insights: Advanced threat detection capabilities beyond signature-based methods.
🟩 Shift-Left Security: Integrates security early in the development pipeline.
🟩 Strong Kubernetes Focus: Robust security features specifically for Kubernetes environments.
Limitations
🟥 Complexity: Can be complex to deploy and manage, especially for smaller organizations without dedicated security teams.
🟥 Cost: Enterprise-focused platform, potentially expensive for small businesses.
🟥 Learning Curve: Requires understanding of cloud-native technologies and security concepts.
🟥 AI Explainability: Understanding the 'why' behind AI-driven alerts can sometimes be challenging.
Use Cases
➤ Securing Kubernetes Deployments: Protecting containerized applications running on Kubernetes.
➤ DevSecOps Implementation: Integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
➤ Cloud Workload Protection: Securing VMs, containers, and serverless functions in the cloud.
➤ Compliance Management: Meeting industry-specific security and compliance requirements.
Pricing Details
⭘ Free Trial/Demo: Typically offers a free trial or personalized demo to explore platform capabilities.
⭘ Team Plan: Pricing often starts per node/workload, tailored for smaller teams needing core CNAPP features.
⭘ Enterprise Plan: Custom pricing based on scale, features, and support needs, designed for large organizations.
Summary
Aqua Security is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that uses AI to provide comprehensive security for containers, Kubernetes, and serverless applications, from development to production.
Released Dates
2024
Ongoing – Enhanced AI models for runtime threat detection, expanded KSPM capabilities.
2023
Ongoing – Introduction of new AI-driven risk prioritization features, improved supply chain security modules.
2022
Ongoing – Strengthened serverless security offerings with AI-based anomaly detection.
