Understanding container security challenges
Security in containerized environments is of paramount importance due to the unique challenges posed by containerization. While containerization provides many benefits in terms of agility, scalability, and portability, it also introduces unique security challenges that need to be addressed.
Let us now look at common security risks and threats in containerized environments:
- Isolation and vulnerability management: Containers rely on a shared host kernel, and if one container is compromised, it can potentially impact other containers and the underlying host. Therefore, ensuring strong isolation between containers and proactive vulnerability management is crucial to prevent lateral movement of threats and unauthorized access.
- Container image security: Containers are built from images that contain the application and its dependencies. These images must be regularly scanned for vulnerabilities and validated to ensure they do not...
