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| Feature | Basic Trivy/Clair | ECR Scanning | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Vuln Scanning | Yes | Yes | Yes (Advanced reachability) | | Runtime Protection | No | No | Yes (eBPF) | | K8s Config Audit | No | Partial | Yes (CIS + Custom) | | CICD Integration | Basic | Native to AWS | All platforms + GitOps | | Compliance (PCI, HIPAA) | No | No | Yes (Out-of-the-box) |

This is where steps in. Often mistaken for just a container scanner, Aqua is actually a comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) . This post breaks down what Aqua does, how it works, and where it fits in your DevOps pipeline. aqua security

Aqua Security: Beyond Container Scanning to Full Cloud Native Protection | Feature | Basic Trivy/Clair | ECR Scanning

Containers, Kubernetes, and serverless functions have revolutionized how we build and deploy software. But they have also shattered the traditional perimeter. Security can no longer be just a "gate at the dock" (scanning an image before release) or a "runtime wall" (a traditional antivirus on a VM). Aqua Security: Beyond Container Scanning to Full Cloud

Aqua’s most underrated feature is . Before trusting a container image, Aqua can run it in a sandboxed environment and simulate attacks to see if it behaves maliciously—even if no signature or CVE exists. This is critical for supply chain attacks where malicious code is obfuscated.