Modern cloud-native applications are built to move fast, with dynamic infrastructure like containers and Kubernetes powering innovation at scale. But with development moving this fast, vulnerabilities are inevitable, and attackers are quick to exploit them.
The challenge is that legacy vulnerability management tools weren’t built for this reality. They lack runtime context, miss critical cloud signals, and distract developers with issues that may never matter.
Sysdig takes a smarter approach. Built for cloud-native environments, Sysdig combines runtime insights, cloud context, and AI-powered remediation so teams can cut through the noise and act with confidence.
Our new solution brief, Vulnerability Management for the Cloud, shows how Sysdig helps security and development teams reduce risk without slowing innovation. Read the full brief here.
Here’s a closer look at the pillars that set Sysdig apart.
Runtime-powered prioritization: Focus on what’s actually at risk
Not every vulnerability deserves equal attention, but it can be hard to distinguish when so many are labeled as critical. Security teams are left buried in alerts, wasting time chasing issues that aren’t real risks.
Sysdig takes a smarter path by applying runtime insights to highlight the vulnerabilities in packages that are actually loaded and running. This ensures teams can focus their efforts on the vulnerabilities that truly matter.
In the cloud, context is everything. Sysdig layers in graph-powered context, combining risk signals like:
- Exploitability: Is a known exploit available?
- Exposure: Is the vulnerable asset reachable from the public web?
- Sensitive data: Could personal, health, or financial information be exposed?
- Asset Criticality: How important is the affected workload to the business?
By connecting these signals into one clear picture, Sysdig makes it easier to separate noise from real risk, helping teams focus on protecting their most exposed assets and cut up to 95% of alert noise.
AI-guided remediation: Actionable steps, not guesswork
Identifying the right vulnerabilities is only half the battle. Too often, security teams hand off issues with limited context and vague instructions, leaving developers guessing and critical risks unresolved.
Sysdig changes this with AI-powered remediation recommendations from Sysdig Sage™. Sysdig Sage identifies simple, high-impact fixes that quickly improve security posture, without breaking dependencies or slowing application delivery. It then provides step-by-step instructions so the right team knows exactly what to do and how to do it.
By turning alerts into actionable guidance, Sysdig makes remediation simple and predictable. What was once a bottleneck becomes a streamlined process that keeps pace with the speed of cloud-native development and gives teams confidence they’re fixing the right things.
Expansive coverage: One solution for all your workloads
Modern applications don’t live in one place. Teams run workloads across containers, Kubernetes, virtual machines, and even traditional on-prem infrastructure, often at the same time. Many tools specialize in some of these areas but fall short elsewhere, leaving dangerous blind spots.
Sysdig eliminates these gaps with end-to-end visibility across every environment. Whether cloud or on-prem, across containers, Kubernetes, and traditional Linux/Windows hosts, Sysdig provides a single solution with full coverage. This visibility extends across the application lifecycle with registry, CI/CD pipeline, and runtime scanning to ensure risks are identified and managed from build to production.
This expansive view means issues can be caught early in development, prioritized accurately at runtime, and tracked through to remediation. By connecting the dots across every stage, Sysdig reduces complexity and gives teams confidence, no matter where they are running their workloads.
Streamlined collaboration: Bridge the gap between security and developers
Security can’t fix vulnerabilities alone. Unfortunately, collaboration often breaks down when tickets lack context or don’t reach the right owner. The result is a great disconnect: developers see security as a blocker, while security teams are frustrated by delays and unresolved risks.
Sysdig bridges this gap with vulnerability management workflows built for collaboration. Full-context alerts are routed directly to the right owners through integrations with ticketing systems like Jira. Developers receiving these tickets know exactly why it matters, what to do, and the broader impact — for example, patching a base image that removes multiple critical vulnerabilities across hundreds of workloads.
By removing the guesswork, Sysdig helps teams move faster. Developers know exactly what needs fixing and why, while security gains visibility into progress. The result is less back-and-forth, fewer missed issues, and a shared view of risk that keeps everyone aligned.
Built for the speed of the cloud
Vulnerability management in the cloud isn’t just about identifying CVEs. It’s about knowing which ones matter and fixing them fast.
With runtime context, AI-driven remediation, full-lifecycle coverage, and developer-friendly workflows, Sysdig helps security and development teams take control of vulnerabilities without slowing innovation.
Drowning in vulnerability noise? Download our solution brief Vulnerability Management for the Cloud to learn how Sysdig helps teams resolve vulnerabilities with confidence.
