Production Kubernetes Security Tools 2026: Falco vs Prisma Cloud for Enterprise
The best Kubernetes security tools 2026 landscape centers on six dominant platforms: Falco, Twistlock (Prisma Cloud), Aqua Security, Sysdig Secure, Kubescape, and Trivy. Each addresses different aspects of Kubernetes security—from runtime threat detection to vulnerability scanning and compliance monitoring. Falco leads in open-source runtime security with CNCF backing, while Twistlock (now Prisma Cloud Compute) dominates enterprise deployments with comprehensive DevSecOps integration. Aqua Security provides full-stack container security, Sysdig Secure combines monitoring with security, Kubescape offers free CNCF-backed compliance scanning, and Trivy excels at fast vulnerability detection across the container lifecycle. ...