The future of security is open, and it needs a unified hub: The Sysdig Open Source Community is here
The cloud evolution has shown no signs of slowing down, and the last few years have been no exception. AI utilization is exploding, with workloads using AI and machine learning packages growing by 500% in just one year. Not shockingly, the number of generative AI packages in use has more than doubled in that same time span. Container ephemerality is also accelerating with 60% of containers now living just 60 seconds or less, versus five minutes in 2019. This increase in speed and volume has major implications for security analysts, and the organizations they are tasked with protecting.
The security community has not been sitting by idly. In fact, many have invested heavily in open source security as their standard to combat the speed and volume of modern cloud environments and the multitude of threats they now face. Open source tools such as Wireshark, Stratoshark, sysdig OSS, and Falco are used by security organizations around the world to protect their infrastructure. Falco alone is leveraged by over 60% of the Fortune 500 to defend their cloud infrastructure from today’s advanced threats.
Sysdig has always been led by our open source compass, delivering transparent and adaptable security powered by the community to solve real problems.
Today we’re doubling down on our investment into open source by launching the Sysdig Open Source Community, a single hub where anyone working on any of the Sysdig open source projects — including Falco, Wireshark, Stratoshark, sysdig OSS, and more — can meet, learn, and build the future of security together.
Why we built it — and why now
A few months ago, a group of us scribbled a Sysdig open source project Venn diagram on a conference call while discussing all of the OSS projects Sysdig was supporting. Stratoshark was already stitching Falco runtime data to Wireshark-style packet insights, and sysdig OSS underpinned it all. When we overlaid our user bases on that sketch, the overlap was massive: Most practitioners juggle two or three of these tools every day. Very few people in the world have the luxury of a single tool that caters to every need within their role. We noticed that these folks were needing to constantly go to disparate forums, Slack channels, and meetups to make progress on projects, learn best practices, and try to connect the dots across these tools. At the same time, the threat landscape has been accelerating, leaving teams struggling to keep up with their primary roles — and making time to innovate and grow a rarer luxury than ever.
We landed on what we felt was an obvious conclusion: It’s time to break the silos, unite the tools, and empower the people to lift the community. The Sysdig Open Source Community answers that call.
One roof, multiple powerhouses
The Sysdig Open Source Community will house easy-to-navigate subcommunities that connect the right people at the right time to foster innovation and problem solve for the best possible security outcomes.
Falco
Your one-stop shop for all things Falco and runtime security. Whether you’re iterating on a new plugin or learning how to deploy through Helm chart, the Falco community has you covered.
Wireshark
Swim the wire to discuss and decode encrypted traffic patterns, post capture files, and trade deep-packet tips with the world’s foremost analysts.
Stratoshark
Dive into cloud-native packet analysis, troubleshoot strange flows, and engage with the engineers who built Stratoshark.
sysdig OSS
Inspect what’s going on and what’s new for exploration and forensics across systems and container visibility.
Whether you’re developing a brand-new plugin, getting your feet wet as a CS student, or asking your first “why is my rule noisy?” question, you’re welcome in the Sysdig Open Source Community.
A launchpad for today’s and tomorrow’s security leaders
Security doesn’t stop at your first Git commit, and neither do we at Sysdig. Beyond the technical categories, Sysdig wants to support you wherever you are on your journey:
Certification and skill pathways – The Sysdig Open Source Community offers seminars for important skills from Falco rule-writing to Wireshark forensics. Members gain a chance for prizes and access to structured courses and certifications that validate and enhance cloud-native skillsets.
Job and freelance board – The community has boards for community-submitted, curated job openings from companies that value open source security expertise, including full-time roles, contract gigs, and even opportunities to be a part of Sysdig.
Mentor matching – None of us made it here alone. This is a great opportunity to get guidance from seasoned pros or give back by mentoring newcomers.
Student support center – School is already hard enough. The community forum has a place for students to come and get the help they need to go above and beyond. Whether it’s issues with Wireshark projects or a capstone project with Falco, we have your back.
Sysdig is focused on empowering the community by investing in the people, and making sure resources to lift yourself or someone else up are just one click away.
Built for everyone, powered by the community
This new OSS community is designed to be inclusive from day one. Tech-specific threads complemented by community lift categories mean there is space for more than troubleshooting. The community makes it easy to discover everything from “first-timer help” to “deep kernel wizardry” instead of combing through countless disorganized Slack threads. The threads in the communities will also evolve at the speed of open source tools, refreshing in real time and keeping answers and projects evergreen.
Contributing to the community is equally frictionless. Found a role that isn’t quite right for you, but could help out someone in the community? Post it to the Jobs & Freelance Board. Have skills that you want to keep sharp? Pass them on by teaching or mentoring folks just getting their feet wet. Have ideas that could help shape the future of the Sysdig open source ecosystem? Kick off a thread and get conversations rolling.
Our commitment
Sysdig’s mission has always been to make every cloud deployment secure and reliable. With deep roots in open source, we believe the fastest path to that future is radical openness — sharing code, sharing context, and sharing credit. The Sysdig Open Source Community embodies that promise:
Empowering ecosystem – Engineers, analysts, hobbyists, and students under one roof.
OSS at the core – Falco, Wireshark, Stratoshark, sysdig OSS, and more continually improved by the people with a stake in the game.
Growth for all – Certifications, jobs, and mentorship that turn passion and curiosity into careers.
Come take your seat at the security table. Ask a question, answer one, or flex your newest work. If you pre-register before July 28th, 2025, you will be eligible for your pick of grand prize giveaways! The earlier you sign up, the better your odds.
Sign up at https://community.sysdig.com/.
We hope to see you in the Sysdig Open Source Community — where open source minds are the future of security.