The industry's first and only open-source, zero-trust container security platform with deep packet inspection.
NeuVector, now a core part of the SUSE ecosystem, stands as a premier technical solution for Kubernetes security in 2026. Its architecture is built around a unique Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine that allows it to function as a Layer 7 container firewall. Unlike traditional tools that rely solely on system call monitoring, NeuVector inspects the actual payload of network traffic between pods, enabling it to detect and block sophisticated lateral movement and protocol-based attacks. By 2026, its market position has solidified as the go-to choice for enterprises requiring 'Security as Code' via Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs). The platform offers full-lifecycle protection: from vulnerability scanning in CI/CD pipelines and registry monitoring to automated behavioral learning at runtime. This behavioral learning automatically creates security policies by observing 'normal' application behavior, which can then be locked down into a Zero-Trust state. Its integration with Rancher and other Kubernetes distributions provides a unified security posture across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring compliance with strict mandates like PCI-DSS, SOC2, and HIPAA through automated auditing and real-time reporting.
Uses Deep Packet Inspection to identify and filter over 30 application protocols (HTTP, MySQL, DNS, etc.) within the pod network.
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Automatically baselines network, process, and file activity to create a security whitelist for each service.
Integrates with K8s Admission Controllers to block the deployment of non-compliant or high-risk images based on policy.
Scans network payloads for sensitive data patterns like credit card numbers or PII.
Provides continuous scanning of registries, hosts, and running containers for CVEs.
A single pane of glass to manage security policies across disparate K8s clusters and clouds.
Export and import all security rules as Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
Strict requirement for network isolation and monitoring of cardholder data environments.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Detecting unknown exploits like Log4j where signatures do not yet exist.
Compromised third-party images entering the CI/CD pipeline.