Runtime security is all about real-time protection, actively monitoring and responding to threats as they happen, not just hardening, setting up barriers or reacting to attacks after the fact. Think of it this way: traditional security measures prevent most intruders, but what about the ones that manage to get in? Runtime security alerts you to any suspicious activity and takes immediate action to stop it. Why is this so important for containers?

We’re excited to announce that Kubescape has officially entered the CNCF Incubating stage! This achievement marks a huge step for the project. The 2021 idea, devised by Ben Hirschberg, ARMO CTO and Co-founder, to create a simple tool for scanning Kubernetes clusters against NSA-CISA hardening guidelines, has since developed, expanded, improved and matured. Kubescape is now a robust, full-fledged security platform, all thanks to the amazing support from the Kubescape community and CNCF.

Kubernetes security is an evolving challenge, and staying compliant with industry best practices is crucial. That’s why we’re excited to announce that ARMO now supports the latest CIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.10! Get your Kubernetes Security Checklist now.

We are thrilled to announce that Cloud Compliance is now available in ARMO platform, providing security and compliance teams with a powerful way to assess and maintain compliance across their AWS environments. With this new capability, ARMO automatically scans your cloud assets against industry-leading frameworks, ensuring that your cloud security posture aligns with best practices and regulatory requirements.

While Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and hardening are crucial security processes for maintaining a strong security posture, applications are most vulnerable during runtime, where unexpected threats can emerge. CSPM tools continuously scan cloud environments to detect misconfigurations, enforce compliance, and prioritize risks based on potential impact. However, runtime security becomes essential for addressing dynamic threats.

Unlike static environments, cloud workloads are constantly shifting, with containers and virtual machines spinning up and down, and crucial sensitive information flowing dynamically across multiple platforms. Recent incidents, such as the increase in container-based malware infections and cloud misconfigurations resulting in major data breaches, have highlighted the need for runtime security.

Exciting news for ARMO Platform users! We’re thrilled to announce the new version of container registry scanning to our suite of security features. This powerful enhanced capability improves your container security posture by allowing you to detect vulnerabilities earlier in the development process.

In today’s landscape of microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud environments, attacks can come from multiple vectors, with varying degrees of complexity. Understanding these vectors and how to detect them is crucial for securing your infrastructure and applications. This post will explore various attack scenarios including SQL Injection and Cluster Takeover, structured around the 4 Cs of cloud security: Cloud, Cluster (Kubernetes), Container (workload), and Code (application).

Imagine this situation: you recently updated one of your infrastructure software components. A few weeks later, you notice your AWS bill has gone up and you’re not sure why. After some digging, you find that the auto-scaler for this component is constantly scaled to the maximum. It takes days to realize that this change in behavior started right after the software update. You start asking around to see if anyone else is having the same issue with this new version.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a disruptive policy that came into effect in January 2025 with the objective to boost the cyber resilience of financial institutions in the European Union. As digital transformation increases, it is crucial to ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of critical IT systems to sustain financial market trustworthiness and stability.