The knowledge gap around runtime security and the associated risks

According to Aqua Security’s 2021 Cloud Native Security Practitioner study, only 3% recognize that a container, in and of itself, is not a security boundary, indicating that the default security capabilities of containers are overestimated. This … Continue reading The knowledge gap around runtime security and the associated risks

It takes less than one hour to exploit vulnerable container infrastructure

Aqua Security published a research revealing a continued rise in cyberattacks targeting container infrastructure and supply chains, and showing that it can now take less than one hour to exploit vulnerable container infrastructure. The report provides … Continue reading It takes less than one hour to exploit vulnerable container infrastructure

Aqua Security participates in the launch of the AWS CloudFormation Public Registry

Aqua Security announced its participation in the launch of the AWS CloudFormation Public Registry, with a published listing to enable customers to easily discover, seamlessly provision, and scale the Aqua Cloud Native Security Platform into their Amazo… Continue reading Aqua Security participates in the launch of the AWS CloudFormation Public Registry

Aqua Trivy chosen as the default scanner for GitLab Auto DevOps

Aqua Security announces that Aqua Trivy is now the default scanner for GitLab Auto DevOps. Customers can now automatically scan the GitLab CI pipeline for OS package vulnerabilities. This change will take place as part of GitLab’s 14.0 release an… Continue reading Aqua Trivy chosen as the default scanner for GitLab Auto DevOps

Amazon ECS Anywhere enables customers to run Amazon ECS on any infrastructure

Amazon Web Services announced the general availability of Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) Anywhere, a new capability for Amazon ECS that enables customers to run and manage container-based applications on-premises using the same APIs, cluster ma… Continue reading Amazon ECS Anywhere enables customers to run Amazon ECS on any infrastructure

Aqua Security researchers tapped by the MITRE team to contribute to new container framework

Aqua Security announced that its Team Nautilus researchers were tapped by the MITRE ATT&CK team to contribute to the development of the new Container Framework. Aqua’s contributions help to create a foundation for cloud security methodologie… Continue reading Aqua Security researchers tapped by the MITRE team to contribute to new container framework

Most organizations fail to fix cloud misconfiguration issues in a timely manner

A significant majority of companies that move to multi-cloud environments are not properly configuring their cloud-based services, Aqua Security reveals. According to the report findings, these misconfigurations, for example leaving bucket or blog stor… Continue reading Most organizations fail to fix cloud misconfiguration issues in a timely manner

Aqua Security cloud native security platform protects high-density workloads on Arm-based infrastructure

Aqua Security announced that its cloud native security platform now protects containers and Virtual Machine (VM) workloads at runtime on Arm-powered devices. This enables Aqua customers to take advantage of the high density and cost-effectiveness provi… Continue reading Aqua Security cloud native security platform protects high-density workloads on Arm-based infrastructure

Aqua Security Announces $135 Million in Series E Funding at a $1 Billion Valuation

Investment to fuel continuing growth of the cloud native security leader, driving product innovation and expanding market presence BOSTON and TEL AVIV –  March 10, 2021 – Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud native security leader, announced today the co… Continue reading Aqua Security Announces $135 Million in Series E Funding at a $1 Billion Valuation

Aqua Security raises $135M at a $1B valuation for its cloud native security service

Aqua Security, a Boston- and Tel Aviv-based security startup that focuses squarely on securing cloud-native services, today announced that it has raised a $135 million Series E funding round at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by ION Crossover Partners. Existing investors M12 Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Insight Partners, TLV Partners, Greenspring Associates […] Continue reading Aqua Security raises $135M at a $1B valuation for its cloud native security service