Aqua Security

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Layoffs include 20 employees in Israel as the cybersecurity firm streamlines operations to focus on profitability.

Aqua Security, a cyber unicorn specializing in securing cloud-native applications, is undergoing a strategic reorganization that includes laying off dozens of employees worldwide, including around 20 in Israel. The company, which employs approximately 450 people globally, has previously laid off employees in July 2023 and December 2022. Despite these layoffs, Aqua Security is nearing profitability and remains financially stable. The company has raised $325 million to date, including a $60 million round in January 2023 at a valuation of $1 billion. Aqua Securitys platform is used by over 500 enterprise organizations, including 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Recently, Aqua announced a collaboration with Orca Security to deliver an integrated cloud protection solution.

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Jan 7, 2025 ·

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Aqua Security lays off dozens in global reorganization

Aqua Security, a cyber unicorn specializing in securing cloud native applications, is undergoing a strategic reorganization that includes laying off dozens of employees worldwide, including around 20 in Israel. The company, which employs approximately 450 people globally, has previously conducted layoffs in July 2023 and December 2022. Despite these workforce reductions, Aqua Security remains financially stable and is nearing profitability. The company raised $60 million in January 2023 at a valuation of $1 billion, bringing its total funding to $325 million. Aqua Securitys platform is used by over 500 enterprise organizations, including 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Recently, Aqua announced a collaboration with Orca Security to deliver an integrated cloud protection solution.

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Jul 17, 2024 ·

Growth-Negative

Cyber unicorn Aqua axes 10% of workforce | CTech

Aqua Security, a cybersecurity firm, is laying off 50 employees, which constitutes 10% of its workforce. The company, which raised $60 million at a $1 billion valuation earlier this year, has developed a platform that detects and stops cyberattacks throughout the lifecycle of cloud-native applications. The layoffs are part of an organizational streamlining move to focus the companys resources on the most pressing needs of its customers. Despite the layoffs, the company assures that the move will not affect its customers and it will continue to focus on the quality of its product and service.

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Jan 3, 2024 ·

Growth-Positive

Aqua Security raises $60 million at over $1 billion valuation | CTech

Aqua Security, a developer of cloud native security solutions, has raised $60 million in funding in an extension of its Series E round. The funding was led by new investor Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and StepStone Group. This brings Aquas total funding to $325 million since its founding in 2015, and its valuation over $1 billion. The company, which laid off around 65 employees in December 2022, has been rumored to be a target for acquisition, but no such deal has materialized yet.

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Dec 11, 2023 ·

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Aqua Security Named Overall Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security

Aqua Security, a pioneer in cloud native security, has been ranked as the overall leader in the GigaOm Radar for Container Security. The company was recognized for its industry expertise, innovation, and comprehensive capabilities to protect customers in the cloud. Aquas platform offers full lifecycle container security to protect container-based cloud native applications from development to production. The company has been lauded for its exceptional focus and execution, and its ability to innovate in the rapidly evolving container security space. This recognition follows a series of company honors, including being named the Enterprise Cloud Security Solution Provider of the Year in the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program.

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Nov 19, 2023 ·

Growth-Positive

Aqua Security Wins Top Honor in 2023 CISO Choice Awards

Aqua Security, a pioneer in cloud native security, has been selected as the 2023 CISO Choice Award winner in the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) category. The award program recognizes top-tier differentiated solutions from innovative security solution providers worldwide. Aqua Securitys CWPP is part of the Aqua Platform, a unified cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) that can detect and stop cloud native attacks in progress and secure customers from day one. The company was recognized for its modern and integrated approach to cloud native security, securing the entire application lifecycle from code to cloud.

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Nov 8, 2023 ·

Growth-Positive

Aqua Security Delivered $5.45M in Benefits for a 207% ROI, According to Independent Study

Aqua Security, a pioneer in cloud native security, has published a study conducted by Forrester Consulting, revealing that the Aqua Platform delivered $5.45 million in benefits over three years with a return on investment (ROI) of 207%. The study also highlighted other significant benefits such as cost savings, improved agility, increased revenue, better compliance and reporting, and enhanced vulnerability research and remediation. The study explored the effectiveness of Aqua’s Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) solution and found huge gains in threat detection and remediation abilities.

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Oct 31, 2023 ·

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Aqua Security Granted Patent for Innovative Technology to Secure Serverless Container Environments

Aqua Security, a cloud native security company, has been granted a patent for its MicroEnforcer technology, which secures serverless containers or container-as-a-service (CaaS) environments. The technology is used to secure containers provided by major cloud service providers such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Google Cloud Run. The patent covers the technology and methods used to embed the agent as a new layer, authenticate the container image by matching its cryptographic fingerprint, and control the running container to ensure its integrity and that it does not violate security policies.

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Aug 15, 2023 ·

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Aqua Security Named the Platform Leader in Innovation in GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Aqua Security, a pioneer in cloud native security, has been ranked as the Platform Leader in Innovation in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). The report recognizes Aquas unique approach to security, simple licensing, and broadly applicable capabilities. Aquas Real-Time CSPM is a comprehensive cloud security solution with a highly capable workload-scanning feature set. The companys CSPM solution is part of the Aqua Cloud Security Platform, a cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP), and the industry’s first real-time CSPM solution. The company has also been named as a leader in GigaOm’s Radar for Vulnerability Management and as a leader and outperformer in the GigaOm Radar Report for Container Security.

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Aug 8, 2023 ·

thenewstack.io

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Aqua Security Uncovers Major Kubernetes Attacks

Aqua Securitys research team, Aqua Nautilus, has discovered that Kubernetes clusters of over 350 entities, including Fortune 500 companies, open source projects, and individuals, have been left exposed due to misconfigurations. The study found that 60% of the examined clusters had been compromised, with malware and backdoors actively deployed. The vulnerabilities stemmed from two primary misconfigurations. The company stressed the gravity of the situation, stating that access to a company’s Kubernetes cluster in the wrong hands could lead to significant damage. Aqua Nautilus recommends using native Kubernetes features like RBAC and admission control policies to enhance security.

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Dec 5, 2022 ·

en.globes.co.il

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Aqua Security lays off 65, Cognyte lays off 100

Aqua Security, an Israel cloud native security company, is laying off 65 employees, representing 10% of its workforce. The layoffs are due to changing market conditions and the companys focus on its core activities for future growth and profitability. Aqua Security raised $135 million in March 2021, bringing its total funding to $265 million and achieving a unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion. The layoffs at Aqua Security follow a second round of layoffs at Israeli company Cognyte, which shed 100 employees, or 5% of its workforce.

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Nov 29, 2022 ·

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Aqua Security Named the Top Innovation Leader in Frost & Sullivan Global Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform Report

Aqua Security has been named a top vendor in Frost & Sullivans Global Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) Radar report. Aqua outperformed in innovation and was recognized for its comprehensive platform, ease of use, and innovation in container and Kubernetes security and software supply chain security. The report highlights Aquas strong strategy in cloud security and its industry-leading capabilities. With the rise of cloud native technologies, security remains a top concern for companies, and Aquas CNAPP provides intelligence-driven detection and response capabilities to protect cloud native assets. Aqua is recognized as a leader in the CNAPP market and is one of the fastest-growing vendors.

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Oct 27, 2022 ·

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Aqua Security Named a Leader in the 2022 GigaOm Radar Report for Vulnerability Management

Aqua Security has been named a leader in GigaOms 2022 Radar Report for Vulnerability Management. The report recognizes Aqua Security as the most comprehensive cloud infrastructure and application vulnerability management solution and highlights the companys novel approaches to IaC security and software supply chain security. Aqua Securitys focus on continuous vulnerability management aligns with modern DevOps practices and cloud architectures. The companys innovation in the market and value to customers have been validated by being named a GigaOm leader. Aqua Security provides comprehensive vulnerability management through its Aqua Platform, which includes the leading open-source vulnerability scanner, Aqua Trivy. The platform offers prevention, detection, and response automation to secure the supply chain, cloud infrastructure, and running workloads. Aqua Security is a pioneer and the largest pure-play cloud native security company.

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Oct 19, 2022 ·

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Aqua Security More Than Doubles Revenue

Aqua Security has announced that it more than doubled its revenue in the last 18 months, attributing the growth to increasing demand for its integrated cloud native security solution. The companys $1 Million Cloud Native Protection Warranty has also driven customer acquisition. Aqua secures cloud deployments for 30% of the Fortune 100 companies and has over 500 enterprise customers across 40 countries. The company has experienced growth in new markets, including APJ, Europe, and Korea, and has seen revenue growth in its federal division and traditional industries like manufacturing and automotive. Aqua has also expanded its channel program, resulting in the addition of 21 partners and increased channel revenue.

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Oct 6, 2022 ·

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Aqua Named CyberSecurity Company of the Year

Aqua Security has been recognized as the Overall CyberSecurity Company of the Year in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. Aqua provides cloud native security solutions and has recently expanded its platform with a Software Supply Chain Security solution. The companys commitment to advancing cloud native security includes regular threat alerts, contributions to industry standards, and support for open source projects. Aqua was praised for its innovation, easy-to-use solutions, and contributions to open source software innovation. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program received over 4,100 nominations from more than 20 countries.

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Sep 20, 2022 ·

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Aqua Security Launches Industry's Only End-to-End Solution to Stop Software Supply Chain Attacks

Aqua Security has announced the industrys first end-to-end software supply chain security solution. The solution aims to protect organizations from supply chain attacks on cloud native applications. Aquas solution covers the entire software development lifecycle and addresses risks from code through runtime. The companys new capabilities make it the only solution in the market that offers proactive security measures across code, build, deploy, and runtime phases. The solution is integrated into Aquas Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), providing comprehensive protection and integration. Aquas software supply chain security solution introduces features such as code scanning, CI/CD posture management, pipeline security, next-generation SBOM, and open source health assessment. The launch and rollout of Aquas Supply Chain Solution mark the completion of the integration of Argon Security technology following Aquas acquisition in December 2021.

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Sep 5, 2022 ·

itwire.com

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iTWire - Aqua Security becomes AWS Security Competency partner

Aqua Security has been recognized in the Compliance and Privacy category in the Amazon Web Services Security Competency. This designation reflects Aquas dedication to helping customers achieve their security goals by combining their technology and expertise with the range of powerful security tools AWS provides. Aqua is continuously innovating to enhance its offerings to better support AWS and the cloud. Recent innovations include assessing Amazon EC2 for vulnerabilities, expanding options for hybrid architecture adoption, permitting zero-trust architectures for AWS Fargate, expanding the general availability of cloud native security software-as-a-service, and ensuring consistent security policies before deployment of AWS Lambda containerized functions and serverless workloads.

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Sep 2, 2022 ·

itnews.co.il

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הכרזת מוצרים ועדכוני גרסאות

Israeli company Aqua Security, a developer of cloud security solutions, has launched a new partner program called Aqua Advantage Ecosystem Programme. The program aims to support the companys partners and customers throughout the sales and implementation process of Aqua Securitys Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). The company has recently doubled its distribution partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The new program will equip Aqua Securitys partners with the knowledge, tools, and resources to help their customers leverage the benefits of cloud applications while being protected by a dedicated information security system.

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Mar 9, 2022 ·

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Aqua Security Joins the Cloud Security Alliance

Dec 1, 2021 ·

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Aqua acquiring Israeli software supply chain startup Argon

Cybersecurity unicorn Aqua Security is acquiring Israeli company Argon for a price believed to be in the tens of millions of dollars. Argon, founded just last year, has developed a software supply chain security platform. Aqua Security, which completed a $135 million Series E at a $1 billion valuation earlier this year, aims to protect enterprises in the cloud. The acquisition is expected to contribute to Aqua Securitys growth in the cybersecurity sector.

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Nov 17, 2021 ·

ibsintelligence.com

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Aqua Security announces strategic investment from Capital One Ventures

Aqua Security, the cloud-native security provider, has announced a strategic investment from Capital One Ventures. The investment further validates Aquas leadership in providing cloud-native security solutions for financial services providers. Aqua has experienced significant growth, doubling its install base and serving more than 25% of the Fortune 100. The company has also expanded into new markets and made several executive appointments. Aqua aims to make the cloud a safer place for enterprises with the support of Capital One.

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Oct 28, 2021 ·

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Aqua Security Recognized as a Representative Vendor in Gartner® Innovation Insight for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms Report

Jul 12, 2021 ·

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Aqua Security Acquires tfsec

Aqua Security has announced the acquisition of tfsec, an open source security scanner for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The acquisition brings immediate integration of tfsec into Aqua Trivy, adding IaC security scanning capabilities. Aqua Security is committed to investing in open source cloud security tools and providing users a frictionless way to assimilate essential security capabilities into their cloud native applications. The integration of Aqua Trivy and tfsec helps teams to shift left and secure the configurations of their application environments. Tfsec will remain a standalone project and will also be added to Aqua Securitys suite of open source cloud security tools. The co-founders of tfsec will join Aqua Security as Cloud Engineers.

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Mar 10, 2021 ·

techcrunch.com

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

Aqua Security has raised $135 million in a Series E funding round at a $1 billion valuation. The company focuses on securing cloud-native services and has become a platform for securing the entire cloud-native environment. Aqua Security continues to bet on open source and has seen significant growth in its customer base. The funding will be used to support the companys growth strategy, including product expansion, go-to-market efforts, geographical coverage, and potential acquisitions.

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Oct 27, 2020 ·

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Aqua Security Announces the Industry's Most Advanced Kubernetes Security Solution

Aqua Security, a cloud native security company, has announced a suite of new Kubernetes-native security capabilities. The new features aim to provide a comprehensive approach to securing applications that run on Kubernetes, covering the development, deployment, and runtime phases of the application lifecycle. The company also announced significant new features in its Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution. These new capabilities will be integrated into Aquas cloud native security platform, covering the spectrum of deployment options across containers, VMs and serverless functions.

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Sep 14, 2020 ·

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Aqua Security Research Report Shows Increase in Organized Attacks on Cloud Native Infrastructure and Software Supply Chain

Aqua Security has released a threat report revealing a growing pattern of attacks on cloud native infrastructure. The attacks primarily target public cloud compute resources for cryptocurrency mining but also exploit security gaps in container software supply chains and runtime environments. The report provides detailed analysis and highlights the use of evasion techniques and the increasing sophistication of the attacks. Aqua Securitys Dynamic Threat Analysis (DTA) tool was used to trace and observe the attacks. The company advises security teams to take appropriate measures to detect and intercept such attempts. Aqua Security is the largest pure-play cloud native security company.

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May 20, 2020 ·

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Aqua Security Raises $30 Million in Series D Funding to Fuel the Expansion of Its Cloud Native Security Platform

Aqua Security has closed a Series D round of $30M led by Greenspring Associates, bringing its total venture funding raised to over $130M. The company has experienced impressive growth, doubling revenue and headcount in the last 12 months. Aquas cloud native security solutions are utilized by over 400 companies across various sectors. They have also expanded their product offerings through the acquisition of Cloudsploit and the launch of two SaaS products. Aqua has demonstrated strong revenue growth and is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing adoption of cloud technologies. The investment from Greenspring Associates will drive further innovation and sustain Aquas competitive advantage.

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Apr 22, 2020 ·

containerjournal.com

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Aqua Security Extends Container Security Platform

Aqua Security has launched Aqua Dynamic Threat Analysis (DTA), a tool that scans container environments to discover sophisticated forms of malware. The tool is available as a standalone option or as part of the Aqua Cloud Native Security Platform. Aqua Security has also revamped its cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution, now called Aqua CSPM, which includes Aqua DTA and a container image vulnerability scanning feature. The company aims to address the increasing number of zero-day threats targeting containers and Docker APIs. Aqua DTA creates a sandbox to analyze container images and detect zero-day threats. As the adoption of containers grows, there is a greater need for automated malware detection workflows and cybersecurity controls in the application development process.

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Jan 30, 2020 ·

www.aithority.com

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Aqua Security Named Winner in 2019-20 Cloud Awards

Aqua Security has been declared the winner of the Security Innovation of the Year award in the international Cloud Computing Awards program. The award recognizes Aqua Securitys innovative approach to cloud security. Aqua Security offers a comprehensive platform for securing container-based and cloud-native applications, bridging the gap between DevOps and IT security. The Aqua Cloud Native Security Platform provides end-to-end visibility and protection against attacks. The companys CEO, Dror Davidoff, highlights the importance of container security as adoption rates surge. The article also mentions the Cloud Awards program and the role of cloud technologies in enabling innovation in business.

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Apr 4, 2019 ·

www.finsmes.com

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Aqua Security Closes $62M Series C Funding - FinSMEs

Aqua Security, a provider of protection solutions for container-based, serverless, and cloud-native applications, has closed a $62M Series C funding round. The funding, led by Insight Partners, brings the total venture funding raised to over $100M. Aqua Security plans to use the funds to expand operations and business reach. The company offers a Cloud Native Security Platform that provides visibility and security automation for cloud-native applications. Aqua Securitys solutions are available on various marketplaces, and it has a customer base of over 100 blue-chip companies across various sectors.

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Mar 4, 2019 ·

devops.com

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Aqua Security Introduces Industry's First Serverless Function Assurance for Securing Serverless Environments

Aqua Security has announced the availability of version 4.0 of its cloud native security platform, which introduces new security and compliance controls for serverless functions and Linux hosts. The platform enables security teams to manage and enforce security policies across a blend of VM-based containers, Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS), and Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) in multi-cloud and on-premises environments. The new release includes controls for functions discovery, vulnerability scanning, CI/CD integration, permissions assessment, sensitive data assessment, function assurance, and function anomaly detection. Aqua Security has also enhanced its platform to provide tighter controls for securing Linux hosts that run containers. The release addresses potential risks from vulnerabilities such as the recent CVE-2019-5736 discovered in runc. Aqua Securitys comprehensive serverless security solution and enhanced Linux host controls contribute to the companys growth-positive impact.

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Jan 15, 2019 ·

containerjournal.com

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Aqua Security Partners with Datadog to Advance Container Security

Aqua Security has partnered with Datadog to make it easier to consume security metrics alongside IT operational data. The integration with Datadog will provide pre-built dashboards that display container security information, vulnerabilities, and audit events. Aqua Security predicts that cybersecurity will be treated as code alongside IT infrastructure in 2019, and as more instances of Kubernetes are deployed, the number of cybersecurity issues will increase. They also expect cybersecurity to become more complex as DevOps teams support multiple clouds and secure serverless computing frameworks. The article emphasizes the importance of balancing agility and security in organizations embracing microservices.

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Aug 20, 2018 ·

www.eweek.com

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Aqua Security Releases Kube-Hunter Container Penetration Testing Tool

Aqua Security has released its new open-source tool, Kube-hunter, which allows organizations to conduct penetration tests on Kubernetes container orchestration deployments. The tool focuses on identifying exploitable vulnerabilities in the configuration and deployment of Kubernetes clusters. Aqua Security, a container security platform vendor, has been expanding its platform to provide protection for container orchestration systems like Kubernetes. Kube-hunter is one of the open-source tools developed by Aqua Security, along with microscanner and Kube-bench. By making Kube-hunter open-source, Aqua Security aims to involve the larger security community in improving and testing the tool.

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Jul 23, 2018 ·

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Aqua Security Recognized on CRN's 2018 Emerging Vendors List

Aqua Security has been named to CRNs 2018 Emerging Vendors List in the Security category. The list recognizes recently founded technology suppliers who are shaping the future of the IT channel. Aquas container security platform helps secure cloud-native applications by applying security controls throughout their lifecycle. The companys inclusion in the list serves as a valuable resource for solution providers looking to expand their portfolios with cutting-edge technology. Aqua Security is committed to providing resellers, systems integrators, and consultants with the technology and support they need to grow their businesses in the rapidly-growing container security market.

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Sep 20, 2017 ·

medium.com

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https://medium.com/tlv-partners/container-security-company-aqua-security-raises-25m-e652c85de645

Aqua Security has announced $25 million in Series B funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This investment brings the total investment in Aqua to $38.5 million and will enable the company to capitalize on the strong demand for its cloud-native container security platform. Aqua has acquired dozens of Global 1000 customers, including two of the 10 largest financial services companies and three of the worlds top 10 software companies. The company has also quadrupled in size since its launch in 2016 and has offices in San Francisco, Burlington, and London. Aqua aims to provide better application security for the cloud-native era.

Investment

Aug 1, 2017 ·

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Aqua Security Recognized by CRN as 2017 Emerging Vendor in Security

Aqua Security has been named to CRNs 2017 Emerging Vendors list in the Security category. The list recognizes recently founded technology suppliers that are shaping the future of the IT channel through unique technological innovations. Aqua Securitys flagship solution, The Aqua Container Security Platform, provides development-to-production lifecycle controls for securing containerized applications. The platform allows organizations to reap the benefits of containers without increasing their risk profile. Aqua Security is honored to be named an Emerging Vendor in the security space and looks forward to working with partners to develop value-added services.

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Jul 28, 2017 ·

www.eweek.com

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Aqua Security Reveals Developer Security Threats With Docker Containers

Researchers from Aqua Security detailed vulnerabilities in Docker container that could have put developers at risk. The vulnerabilities have been fixed in the Docker 17.05 update. The flaws specifically targeted Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows desktop releases. The vulnerabilities allowed an attacker to infect a system by abusing an open TCP port. The risk was primarily for developers, as Docker is typically used in server or cloud deployments. Aqua Security is in the business of detecting runtime threats against containers and would detect any attacks on developers images. Aqua Security is also looking at other areas of container security for potential risks.

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Mar 7, 2017 ·