Contrast a pure runtime security detector (Falco) with Cisco‑acquired eBPF networking & security platform (Cilium/Tetragon).
Updated October 24, 2026
Falco
Best when you need a lightweight, cost‑free detection engine and already have separate remediation tooling.
Cilium / Tetragon (Isovalent)
Best when you want unified network, security and observability enforced at the kernel level.
Falco remains the go‑to for pure, low‑cost runtime detection, but Cilium/Tetragon’s eBPF foundation now delivers both detection and enforcement with comparable performance. Organizations seeking a single, kernel‑native stack should lean toward Cilium/Tetragon.
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