Onboarding containers to CSPM tools
Onboarding containers to a CSPM tool refers to the process of integrating containers into the CSPM tool for enhanced security monitoring and management. The onboarding process involves configuring the CSPM tool to scan, assess, and protect containers against security risks and compliance violations.
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To make the concept easily understandable, the Microsoft Defender for Containers feature of the Microsoft Defender for Cloud tool is taken as a reference wherever it is imperative to explain with an example. There are many other tools available on the market that offer container security posture management features as well. The example chosen here is purely based on publicly accessible information.
Understanding Microsoft Defender for Containers features
Microsoft Defender for Containers is a cloud-based solution designed to safeguard your containerized environments. It protects your clusters whether they’re running in Azure Kubernetes...