The popular open-source platform Kubescape by ARMO has been recently announced as a fully managed operator called a Charm for Canonical’s Charmed Kubernetes distribution. This collaboration between Canonical and ARMO is exciting for the solution it enables for end users, ultimately resulting in hardened and more secure Kubernetes environments.
A need for cloud-native security
According to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s 2021 annual report, 79% of organisations are now utilising a certified Kubernetes platform to manage their container workloads. This growth is only set to continue as ContainerD, a key open-source technology for running containers saw a 500% increase in adoption. However, with a rapid increase in use come challenges in maintaining a strong security posture, whilst educating on misconfiguration and vulnerability mitigation.
Partnering together, Canonical’s Charmed Kubernetes and Kubescape, look to provide a first-rate Charm for…