Tag: vulnerability patching

  • Implementing Quarantine Pattern for Container Images

    Implementing Quarantine Pattern for Container Images

    One important step in securing the supply chain for containers is preventing the use of “bad” images. I intentionally use the word “bad” here. For one enterprise, “bad” may mean “vulnerable”; for another, it may mean containing software with an unapproved license; for a third, it may be an image with a questionable signature; possibilities…

  • Addressing the Current Challenges of Patching Container Vulnerabilities

    Addressing the Current Challenges of Patching Container Vulnerabilities

    While working on a process of improving the container secure supply chain, I often need to go over the current challenges of patching container vulnerabilities. With the introduction of Automatic VM Patching, having those conversations are even more challenging because there is always the question: “Why can’t we patch containers the same way we patch…