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How Misconfigured Containers May Create Cybersecurity Issues for Companies

June 10, 2020

One example of attack as a result of a misconfigured container took place when hackers exploited a misconfigured Docker API port to execute an Ubuntu container with the kinsing malware, which then runs a crypto miner and spreads the malware to other containers and hosts. The attack was discovered by security firm Aqua Security, the attack …

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Open Source Security Podcast

Episode 200 – Talking Container Security with Liz Rice

June 7, 2020

Josh and Kurt talk to Liz Rice from Aqua Security about container security and her new book on the same topic. What does container security look like today? What are some things you can do now? What will container security look like in the future?

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Container security

Container, Serverless & Cloud Native Security Flash – May 2020

June 4, 2020

In this issue, we’ve rounded up interesting news from the cloud native ecosystem, upcoming events and happenings from Aqua. First up, we’re happy to announce that in May we closed a Series D round of funding for $30M, led by Greenspring Associates, with participation by Aqua’s existing investors – Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and TLV …

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Computer Weekly

Aqua Takes Deeper Plunge into Cloud-native Openness

June 2, 2020

Aqua Security is known for its technology designed to secure container-based, serverless and cloud native applications. The company has now added to its open source DNA. It has expanded its team by adding a group of open source software engineers and developers as part of its ongoing commitment to support open source communities. These open …

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InfoSec Startup Aqua Security Taps $30 Million in Series D Funding; Eyes Next-gen Container Security Frameworks

May 21, 2020

The principles of information security models have changed drastically in the last 2-3 years, especially with readily-available Low-code DevOps and Cloud computing platforms knocking at the doors so earnestly. InfoSec, in today’s scenario, guarantees strict compliance to newly established standards in securing Cloud-native applications. Recalibrating new goals for 2020, infosec startup Aqua Security has announced it has …

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Aqua Security Raises $30 Million in Round Led by Greenspring Associates

May 20, 2020

Aqua Security, whose previous round in 2019 was twice as large, combines machine learning algorithms and threat research to offer an advanced security service for container-based, serverless, and cloud-native applications. Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup Aqua Security Software Ltd. has raised $30 million in a round led by Owings Mills, Maryland-based venture capital firm Greenspring Associates. …

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Aqua Security Raises $30 Million in Series D Funding to Fuel the Expansion of Its Cloud Native Security Platform

May 20, 2020

Latest investment round led by Greenspring Associates brings total raised to more than $130 million Boston, MA and Tel Aviv, Israel – 20 May 2020 – Aqua Security, the market leader in protecting container-based, serverless and cloud native applications, announced today that it has closed a Series D round of $30M led by Greenspring Associates, …

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Container Security Company Aqua Raises $30 Million in Series D Round

May 20, 2020

Israel-based container security company Aqua Security has raised another $30 million in a Series D funding round, which brings the total raised to date to more than $130 million. The latest funding round was led by Greenspring Associates, with participation from previous investors Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and TLV Partners. “This funding will support …

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