What is runtime security?

Runtime security is a vital part of security for systems, applications, and data when they are most exposed to attacks during active execution, while they are up and running on your network. Runtimes, often left unmonitored and sometimes lacking in any form of logging or auditing, pose a critical security challenge. Of course, runtime security is not exclusive to containers; it is a requirement for applications, containers, physical servers, virtual machines, and more. Every component within your infrastructure requires continuous monitoring of all potential security risks to quickly detect threats and vulnerabilities posed by potential attackers.

In the face of increasingly sophisticated and dynamic security threats, the reliance solely on static security measures is no longer adequate. This is where runtime security comes in, providing dynamic, real-time protection precisely when it is most crucial: with live systems. Through constant monitoring of...