Aqua Security / aquasec.com
AI-powered cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) providing container security, Kubernetes security, serverless protection, and AI-powered threat detection across cloud native environments.
Pricing
Free
Free plan
No
Category
Developer Tools
Platforms
3
Free plan
No
API access
No
Open source
No
Platforms
3
Aqua Security is a cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) — providing security across the cloud native application lifecycle from code to cloud, with particular depth in container security, Kubernetes protection, and serverless security. The platform covers the cloud native attack surface that traditional endpoint security tools miss: container images scanning for vulnerabilities and malware, Kubernetes RBAC and configuration analysis, serverless function monitoring, and cloud service misconfiguration detection. Dynamic Threat Analysis (DTA) is Aqua's runtime security capability — sandboxing container images before deployment to detect malicious behaviour, zero-days, and supply chain attacks that static scanning misses. Runtime Security monitors running containers and serverless functions in real time — detecting behavioural anomalies indicating attack, enforcing least-privilege policies, and blocking malicious actions automatically. eBPF-based monitoring provides low-overhead runtime visibility — tracking all system calls, network connections, and file operations without agent overhead in containers. Software Supply Chain Security scans the build pipeline — identifying vulnerable dependencies, malicious packages, and build environment compromises from code commit through registry push to deployment. With customers including Microsoft, HPE, and Amdocs, Aqua validates across cloud hyperscalers, IT, and telecommunications for cloud native security.
Aqua Security AI runs as ml platform software built around data and image workflows. Users typically start with a prompt, upload, or connected data source, and the underlying model handles the heavy lifting before returning a result you can refine or export. It's available on web, cli, and api.
The capabilities that matter most for teams evaluating Aqua Security AI.
Container sandbox testing detecting malicious runtime behaviour before deployment — catching zero-days and supply chain attacks that static vulnerability scanning cannot identify from code analysis alone.
eBPF-based real-time monitoring of running containers and Kubernetes workloads — detecting behavioural anomalies and blocking malicious actions with minimal performance overhead.
Scanning build pipelines, dependencies, and registries from code commit through deployment — identifying vulnerable packages, malicious code, and build environment compromises across the software supply chain.
Enterprise licensing. No public pricing. Annual contracts. Private company. Demo available.
Model
Enterprise
Starting price
Free
Free trial
Yes
Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto) provides the broadest CNAPP. Sysdig provides container security and runtime monitoring. Lacework (covered) provides cloud workload protection. Wiz (covered) provides cloud security posture.
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Key facts about model providers, platforms, and team support.
Model Provider
Aqua
Platforms
Web, CLI, API
Deployment
SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted
Integrations
Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub, Jenkins, API
Team Collaboration
No
Launch Year
2022
Compliance signals and data-handling notes as reported by the vendor.
SOC 2 Type II. ISO 27001. GDPR compliant. Enterprise data handling agreements.
Container image and runtime telemetry data processed on Aqua cloud or customer self-hosted infrastructure. eBPF-based monitoring operates at kernel level within customer environments.
Editorial Verdict
Aqua Security is the best AI CNAPP for cloud native engineering teams wanting deep container security, Kubernetes protection, runtime threat detection, and software supply chain security.
Last verified July 24, 2026.
Enterprise licensing. No public pricing. Annual contracts. Private company. Demo available.
Enterprise only. Custom pricing based on cloud spend/workloads. No public pricing. Raised $1.9B; acquired by Google for $32B (pending).
SOC 2 Type II. ISO 27001. GDPR compliant. Enterprise data handling agreements.
SOC 2 Type II. ISO 27001. GDPR compliant. FedRAMP authorised. Agentless architecture means no code runs in the customer's environment.
Container image and runtime telemetry data processed on Aqua cloud or customer self-hosted infrastructure. eBPF-based monitoring operates at kernel level within customer environments.
Agentless scanning means Wiz reads cloud configuration APIs — no customer code runs on Wiz infrastructure. Security scan results processed on Wiz's SaaS infrastructure. Enterprise data handling agreements available.
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