Containers vs VMs: Making the Right Choice for Your Infrastructure

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Containers and virtual machines (VMs) have become more popular due to the shift toward cloud-provided infrastructure. Each method of providing cloud-based services has its benefits and drawbacks — there’s orchestration complexity to consider, but also patch management and isolation boundaries. To be sure, tech teams will have to compare their architecture choices in the context […]

Container Security Tools

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While container security tools can identify vulnerabilities and enforce compliance, they can also result in alert fatigue, difficult integrations, and security gaps across disparate environments. The debate isn’t whether to use these tools — it’s how to use them smarter in increasingly intricate setups. We’re breaking down what tools are available and their best use […]

AWS Container Security: A Comprehensive Guide

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has become the de facto platform for running containers. Thanks to its vast array of services like ECS, EKS, and Fargate, AWS simplifies scaling and orchestration to make containerized apps the backbone of modern cloud-native architectures. However, with widespread adoption comes a unique security challenge: managing a highly dynamic, ever-changing attack […]

What Is Container Security?

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As more organizations have shifted to a cloud-native deployment method and system architecture, containers and other cloud technologies have taken on new importance, as well as new security concerns. This blog post will take a deep dive into the challenges and best practices around container security, as well as provide tips for how to ensure […]

What Is Container Runtime Security? 

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Container runtime security means protecting containerized workloads against external threats while actively executing their instructions after launch. But that’s often easier said than done, as best practices can require continuous monitoring and careful coordination within dynamic environments. This blog post takes a deep dive into the tools, processes, and challenges of container runtime security as […]

Container Runtimes Explained

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Applications need input to function on any operating system, and containers are no exception, needing instructions to run and perform their intended operations. However, given the scale at which containers are deployed within organizations, managing them manually is impractical.  This is where container runtimes come in. While container runtimes solve some challenges, they also manage […]

What is Container Vulnerability Scanning (And What Can Scanning Tools Do)?

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Ninety-six percent of 3rd-party container applications contain vulnerabilities. While that rate may seem high, containerization comes with its own benefits that can give DevOps teams a competitive edge. Containers are here to stay. In this article, we’re diving into container scanning features and related tools so you can get the most out of this flexible […]