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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to Prisma Cloud RuntimeAlternative to Sysdig SecureAlternative to Wiz

Falco

Cloud-native runtime security and threat detection engine for Kubernetes and Linux.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars7.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Ebpf SecurityCncf GraduatedCppKubernetes SecuritySecurityRuntime Security
Overview

Why consider Falco?

Falco is the CNCF-graduated open-source runtime security and threat detection engine. Using Linux eBPF drivers and kernel system calls, it monitors container behavior in real-time, detecting privilege escalations, unexpected shell executions, and namespace escapes.

Guided learning

Learn Falco by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Falco

Falco analyzes Linux syscalls at the kernel level with declarative security rule conditions, alerting instantly when containers deviate from expected baselines.

Installation via Helm

bash
1helm repo add falcosecurity https://falcosecurity.github.io/charts
2helm install falco falcosecurity/falco --set driver.kind=modern_ebpf

Falco is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Falco FAQs

Falco is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Falco is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Falco is listed as an alternative to Prisma Cloud Runtime. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.