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Sysdig
Cloud-native runtime security platform with real-time detection and response
As of 29 August 2026, Sysdig's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Sysdig is an AI-powered cloud security platform that detects and responds to threats in real-time across containers, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Softwr lists it under Cybersecurity. Sysdig is launched in 2013, available on Self-hosted, Web.
Overview
What Sysdig does
Sysdig is a cloud-native security platform founded in 2013 by Loris Degioanni, creator of the Falco security tool and co-creator of Wireshark. The platform uses runtime intelligence, capturing live system calls to reveal what is actually executing in cloud environments rather than relying on configuration analysis alone. Sysdig combines multiple security functions including cloud workload protection, vulnerability management with AI-powered prioritization, cloud posture management, infrastructure entitlement management, container security, and data security posture management. The platform emphasizes machine-speed threat response, achieving detection in 2 seconds to match attacker speed. Current CEO Hatem Naguib leads the company's growth from headquarters in California with a distributed global team across multiple regions including EU, AWS, GCP, and IBM regions.
What people use it for
- Real-time threat detection in Kubernetes clusters
- Container workload vulnerability prioritization
- Cloud security posture compliance monitoring
- Infrastructure entitlement and permission analysis
- AI workload security and threat remediation
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Sysdig.
- Custom pricing requires sales contact, difficult to compare costs
- No published pricing tiers or calculator available
- Primarily focused on cloud-native environments
- Requires integration with existing SIEM or monitoring tools for full visibility
- Steep learning curve for runtime security concepts
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Capabilities
Features
Real-time threat detection and response
Detect and respond to threats at machine speed across cloud infrastructure
Runtime intelligence
Kernel-level system visibility capturing live system calls
AI-powered security agents
Autonomous agents that investigate and prioritize threats
Vulnerability management
AI-driven prioritization with 98% noise reduction
Cloud Security Posture Management
Continuous visibility into security configuration
Container and Kubernetes security
Specialized protection for containerized environments
Infrastructure as Code security
Analyze IaC files for security misconfigurations
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management
Manage and control cloud identity permissions
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How does Sysdig achieve real-time threat detection?
Sysdig uses runtime intelligence with kernel-level system visibility, capturing live system calls to detect threats at machine speed, typically within 2 seconds.
SourceWhat is runtime intelligence and how does it differ from configuration-based security?
Runtime intelligence reveals what is actually executing in cloud environments through kernel-level visibility, rather than relying on theoretical risks from configuration analysis alone.
SourceWhat cloud platforms does Sysdig support?
Sysdig supports AWS, GCP, Azure, and IBM Cloud with multiple regional data centers across US, EU, and other regions.
SourceDoes Sysdig integrate with existing security tools?
Yes, Sysdig integrates with existing SIEM and monitoring tools to provide unified security visibility across cloud infrastructure.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Sysdig
- Company
- Sysdig
Timeline
Sysdig over time
- Founded2013-01-01
Sysdig founded by Loris Degioanni to bring visibility to cloud security
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