Cilium Tetragon
eBPF-based security observability and runtime enforcement.
Overview
Cilium Tetragon is an open-source security observability and runtime enforcement tool for Kubernetes that is built on top of eBPF. It provides deep visibility into system behavior and can be used to detect and prevent security incidents.
✨ Key Features
- Security observability
- Runtime enforcement
- eBPF-based
- Low overhead
- Kubernetes-native
🎯 Key Differentiators
- eBPF-based
- Kubernetes-native
- Integration with Cilium
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and flexible tool for security observability and runtime enforcement that is tightly integrated with Kubernetes.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Enforcing security policies at the kernel level
- Monitoring file access and network connections
- Identifying suspicious process execution
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Static code analysis
- Pre-runtime vulnerability scanning
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more Kubernetes-native and integrated approach to runtime security than many other tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open source, no limits.
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