Open-Source Runtime Security for Cloud-Native Environments
Falco, an open-source, cloud-native runtime security tool, offers real-time monitoring of Linux systems to detect unusual activity and potential security threats. As a graduated project from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Falco has been adopted by many organizations for production use.
The tool operates by observing system events, such as syscalls, and can integrate context from container runtimes and Kubernetes. The collected event data can be forwarded to external systems, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, for further analysis.
A key feature of Falco is its consistent policy language, which enables teams to easily write and share security rules. This consistency helps to reduce confusion and aids in auditing and compliance by identifying unexpected changes to critical files.
