Sysdig

Sysdig is a security and Observability Platform (OP) focused on protecting and monitoring cloud-native applications, containers, and Kubernetes environments.

• Cloud-native security platform for container, Kubernetes, and cloud workloads (cloud security)
• Runtime threat detection, incident response, and forensics for containers and cloud infrastructure (workload and cloud security)
• Vulnerability and configuration posture management across cloud accounts and container images (vulnerability management / Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM))
• Container and Kubernetes monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance visibility (observability)
• Policy-based compliance controls and auditing for regulated and enterprise environments (governance, risk, and compliance)

More About Sysdig

Sysdig focuses on security and observability for cloud-native infrastructure, with coverage for containers, Kubernetes clusters, and public cloud workloads. Enterprises use Sysdig to detect threats at runtime, validate configuration posture, and monitor performance in environments built on microservices and orchestration platforms. The platform is typically integrated into DevOps and platform engineering workflows to provide security and visibility from build through production.

The company’s core offerings span several categories: cloud security, container and Kubernetes security, runtime threat detection, vulnerability management, and observability. Its cloud security capabilities (cloud security) generally include detection of suspicious activity in cloud accounts, workloads, and containerized applications, as well as correlation of events across these layers. Container and Kubernetes security (workload security) focuses on protecting running containers, Kubernetes nodes, and control plane components, enforcing security policies, and providing data for incident response.

Runtime threat detection and response (security analytics) rely on analysis of system calls, container metadata, Kubernetes context, and cloud telemetry to identify anomalous behavior or known attack techniques. This runtime approach is positioned to complement image scanning and shift-left practices by addressing threats that appear only when workloads are running. Vulnerability management (vulnerability management) commonly covers container images and packages, with prioritization based on runtime context and exposure, helping security and platform teams decide which issues to remediate first.

On the observability side, Sysdig provides monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for containers and Kubernetes (observability). This includes metrics, logs, and traces collection, correlated with Kubernetes constructs such as namespaces, deployments, and services. The objective is to help Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and operations teams understand service behavior, identify resource bottlenecks, and resolve incidents across distributed systems. By tying performance data to security and infrastructure context, Sysdig aims to provide a single operational view for both reliability and risk.

For Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Sysdig supports policy-based controls and auditing aligned to common security and regulatory frameworks, with checks on configuration baselines, network policies, and access controls across clusters and cloud accounts. This positioning places Sysdig in marketplace categories that include cloud security platforms, container and Kubernetes security, workload and runtime protection, and cloud-native observability. Enterprises and institutions typically evaluate Sysdig alongside other cloud security and observability platforms when standardizing on tooling for Kubernetes, containers, and multi-cloud environments.