Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes is a powerful security solution designed to protect containerized Kubernetes workloads across various cloud platforms, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It offers comprehensive security features throughout the software development lifecycle, from supply chain security to runtime protection.

Key Features

Supply Chain Security Ensures the integrity of container images and deployments

• Continuous scanning and assurance of containers
• Integration with CI/CD pipelines and image registries
• Security attestation using Cosign/sigstore

Kubernetes Infrastructure Protection Hardens and secures the underlying Kubernetes infrastructure

• Kubernetes security posture management (KSPM) capabilities
• Continuous scanning against CIS benchmarks and security best practices
• Prevention of misconfigurations and threats

Workload Defense Protects running containerized applications

• Deploy-time and runtime security policies
• Monitoring of system-level events within containers
• Behavioral baselining and allowlisting for anomaly detection

Benefits

Enhanced Security Posture Improves overall security of Kubernetes environments

• Vulnerability identification and remediation
• Compliance with industry standards (PCI, ISO, SOC2/3)
• Network policy enforcement and segmentation

Developer Productivity Supports developers with security-focused tools and guidelines

• Automated guardrails for security policies
• Integration with existing workflows
• Real-time feedback and alerts for vulnerabilities

Operational Efficiency Streamlines security processes and reduces operational risk

• Centralized security management across multiple platforms
• Risk-based prioritization of deployments
• Automated enforcement using Kubernetes native controls