What Is Cloud Native Security?
Cloud native security is the practice of protecting containerised applications, Kubernetes clusters, microservices, and cloud workloads throughout their entire lifecycle — from developer commit to production runtime. Unlike traditional perimeter-based security, cloud native security is embedded directly into CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration layers, and cloud-native APIs — making it an integral part of the DevSecOps pipeline rather than an afterthought bolted on post-deployment.
It covers container image scanning, Kubernetes policy enforcement, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security scanning, runtime threat detection, identity and access governance, and continuous compliance monitoring across multi-cloud environments. For enterprises running workloads on AWS, Azure, or GCP, a CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) is the most complete way to achieve this — consolidating CSPM, CWPP, and CIEM into a single solution.
Cloud Native Security Across Every Layer Of Your Stack
From hardening container images at build time to detecting live runtime threats in Kubernetes clusters, NetNXT cloud native security closes every gap in your cloud workload protection posture.
Container Security
Vulnerability scanning of container images, secrets detection, image signing and verification, and runtime policy enforcement. Stop insecure containers before they reach production and protect your cloud data security at the source. Covers Docker, OCI, and all major container registries.
Kubernetes Security
Admission control policies, RBAC validation, network segmentation, and continuous configuration auditing for EKS, AKS, GKE, and self-managed clusters. The foundation of enterprise cloud native network security and Kubernetes compliance at scale.
DevSecOps Integration
Shift-left security embedded into CI/CD pipelines — automated scans, policy gates, and developer guardrails in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD. Accelerate delivery without sacrificing your cloud native application security posture.
Runtime Monitoring & CWPP
Continuous behavioural analysis of running containers and workloads. Our cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) capabilities detect process anomalies, file integrity violations, and lateral movement in real time — with sub-second threat detection and automated incident response.
IaC Security Scanning
Scan Terraform, Helm charts, CloudFormation, and Kubernetes manifests for misconfigurations before they reach production. Policy-as-code enforcement catches insecure infrastructure definitions in the developer's IDE or CI pipeline — eliminating entire categories of cloud security risks at source.
Vulnerability Management
Prioritised CVE remediation across base images, OS packages, and application dependencies. Reduce cloud security risks with risk-scored findings that factor in exploitability and business impact — not just raw CVSS scores — with SLA-driven remediation tracking.
Compliance Automation
Automated checks against CIS Kubernetes Benchmarks, CIS Docker Benchmarks, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF across your entire cloud estate. Maintain audit-ready posture continuously — evidence generated automatically.
Cloud Native Network Security
Monitor and control east-west traffic between microservices. Apply micro-segmentation, security group analysis, and network threat detection to prevent lateral movement across your multi-cloud Kubernetes environments.
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Cloud Native Security Across The DevSecOps Lifecycle
Threats caught early cost a fraction of those caught in production. NetNXT embeds cloud native security at every phase of your DevSecOps pipeline — so your teams stay fast and your cloud stays secure.
Cloud Native Security Solutions For Every Architecture
Whether you're running microservices on EKS, protecting multi-cloud Kubernetes workloads, or embedding security into an active DevOps pipeline — NetNXT cloud native security solutions cover you end to end.
Microservices & API Security
Service mesh integration, east-west traffic inspection, and API gateway security for distributed architectures. Stop lateral movement across cloud native applications at the network layer.
Multi-Cloud Protection
Unified cloud native security policies across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Single-pane-of-glass visibility — eliminating blind spots between cloud providers and on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
CI/CD Pipeline Security
Automated DevSecOps security testing in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD. Developer guardrails that catch issues before code ships — without slowing delivery teams down.
Kubernetes Compliance
Continuous compliance mapping for PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS Kubernetes Benchmarks, and FedRAMP across containerised environments. Automated evidence generation for audits.
Cloud Security Managed Services
Not ready to manage it in-house? Our cloud security managed services team handles 24/7 monitoring, alert triage, incident response, and compliance reporting — backed by a dedicated SOC.
Cloud Security Attack Response
Detect and respond to cloud security attacks — cryptomining, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, and supply chain compromise — before they cause damage. Automated containment in under 60 seconds for critical incidents.
Cloud Native Security That Delivers Business Value
Security that doesn't slow you down — and a team that's been protecting cloud environments for over a decade.
Full Stack Visibility
Complete visibility across containers, Kubernetes clusters, and microservices in a unified dashboard. Know what's running, where it's exposed, and what's at risk — in real time across every cloud.
Faster, Safer Deployments
Automated security checks integrate into your DevSecOps pipeline without adding latency. Developers stay unblocked; security stays in control. Shift left without slowing down.
Proactive Risk Reduction
Move from reactive firefighting to proactive posture management. Catch misconfigurations and vulnerable images before they become exploited cloud security attacks in production.
Multi-Cloud, Single Policy
One policy framework across AWS native security services, Azure, and Google Cloud Security environments. Consistent enforcement — no cloud-specific rules to maintain separately.
Managed Service Option
Our cloud security managed services team handles monitoring, triage, and response 24/7. Backed by a dedicated SOC and SLA-bound response times for critical cloud security incidents.
Compliance-Ready by Default
Pre-built compliance packs for CIS Kubernetes Benchmarks, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and more. Your cloud native workloads are audit-ready continuously — not scrambled together before a review.
What Security Teams Achieve With NetNXT Cloud Native Security
Security teams consolidate tools, reduce risk, and accelerate response time — all from day one.
NetNXT CNAPP plugged straight into our CI/CD pipeline and started blocking vulnerable IaC and container images on day one. Our developers actually love the inline remediation guidance — shift-left finally works.
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