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From air-gapped to private cloud: Security that adapts to your environment (3 minute read)
Sysdig argues cloud-native security platforms should adapt to deployment constraints like air-gapped or private cloud environments rather than requiring continuous SaaS connectivity.
What: Sysdig Secure is a security platform that provides runtime threat detection and compliance monitoring across SaaS, private cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped Kubernetes deployments using eBPF and Falco for system-level telemetry.
Why it matters: Many organizations face data sovereignty, regulatory, or security requirements that prevent SaaS-only security tools, yet most cloud-native security platforms are designed primarily for fully connected environments, forcing teams to choose between coverage and compliance.
Takeaway: If you operate Kubernetes in restricted environments, evaluate security platforms that support self-managed or air-gapped deployment models with local data processing.
Decoder
- eBPF: Extended Berkeley Packet Filter, a Linux kernel technology that enables running sandboxed programs for observability and security without modifying kernel code
- Falco: Open source runtime security tool for cloud-native environments that uses eBPF to detect anomalous behavior in containers and Kubernetes
- Air-gapped: Systems completely isolated from external networks for security, with no internet connectivity
- Data sovereignty: Legal requirement that data be stored and processed within specific geographic or jurisdictional boundaries
Original article
Cloud-native security must adapt to diverse deployment constraints rather than enforce SaaS models, and Sysdig Secure delivers consistent runtime detection across private cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped environments with flexible, locally controlled implementations.