Kubescape
The first tool for testing if Kubernetes is deployed securely according to multiple frameworks.
Overview
Kubescape is an open-source Kubernetes security platform that provides risk analysis, security compliance, and misconfiguration scanning. It scans Kubernetes clusters, YAML files, and Helm charts against multiple frameworks like NSA-CISA, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Benchmarks. Kubescape provides a single pane of glass for the security and posture of your Kubernetes environment. It was created by ARMO and is a CNCF sandbox project.
✨ Key Features
- Multi-framework compliance scanning (NSA, MITRE, CIS)
- Risk analysis and scoring
- RBAC visualizer
- Vulnerability scanning for container images
- CI/CD integration
- IDE integration (VSCode, Lens)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Support for multiple compliance frameworks in one tool
- RBAC visualizer provides unique insights
- Comprehensive risk scoring and analysis
Unique Value: Provides a holistic view of Kubernetes security risk, combining misconfiguration, vulnerability, and RBAC analysis against multiple frameworks in a single, easy-to-use tool.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Using the Kubescape GitHub Action to scan deployment YAMLs on each pull request.
- Running a daily scan of a production cluster to monitor for security drift.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Real-time runtime threat detection and prevention (it's primarily a scanning/audit tool).
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more comprehensive and context-aware analysis than single-purpose tools like kube-bench, providing a clearer picture of overall risk.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (ARMO Platform tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: The open-source CLI tool is free.
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