Runtime security
Container security
Protects containerized applications and infrastructure by securing the entire container lifecycle, from build to runtime, in cloud environments.
Safeguarding containerized workloads in cloud ecosystems
Container security is a specialized approach to protecting containerized applications, their underlying infrastructure, and the entire container lifecycle in cloud environments. For cloud security engineers, container security provides essential tools and practices to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of containerized workloads.
Container security solutions typically offer features such as image scanning, runtime protection, and network segmentation for containerized environments. These tools help identify vulnerabilities in container images, detect and prevent malicious activities during runtime, and enforce least-privilege access controls between containers.
In cloud environments, container security plays a crucial role in maintaining a strong security posture for organizations adopting container technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Container security tools often integrate with CI/CD pipelines and container registries to provide shift-left security capabilities, enabling early detection and remediation of security issues. By implementing comprehensive container security measures, cloud security engineers can ensure that their containerized applications remain secure and compliant throughout their lifecycle in cloud environments.
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- Fix Inventory
- Compliance and asset inventory tool identifying misconfigurations and security risks in cloud environments.
Similar categories
- Cloud workload protection platform (CWPP)
- Protects cloud workloads in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, offering tailored security for various cloud deployment models.
- Kubernetes security posture management (KSPM)
- Secures Kubernetes environments by identifying misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with container orchestration security best practices.
- Cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP)
- Provides integrated security and compliance tools to protect cloud-native applications across development and runtime environments.
- Runtime application self-protection (RASP)
- Integrates security mechanisms directly into applications to detect and prevent attacks in real-time, protecting cloud-based applications during execution.