Container Security & Kubernetes Runtime Threat Protection
Table of Contents
Security Risks in Containerized Microservices
While Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters accelerate application deployment, un-patched container base images, misconfigured RBAC roles, and vulnerable third-party dependencies expose production environments to container breakout and cryptojacking attacks.
Shift-Left Container Image Scanning
Integrating container image vulnerability scanners into CI/CD pipelines ensures that Docker images are scanned for CVE vulnerabilities, hardcoded API secrets, and malware before being pushed to container registries.
Kubernetes Runtime Defense and Network Policies
Enforcing strict Kubernetes NetworkPolicies restricts inter-pod communication, while eBPF-based runtime security tools monitor kernel syscalls to detect malicious process execution or privilege escalation in real time.