Avoiding Container Vulnerabilities

Seven experts discuss potential risks associated with containers and how to address those risks

Containers offer an unprecedented opportunity to scale cloud-based services, make incremental changes without disrupting larger processes, and rapidly respond to changing operational requirements. They also introduce a new uncertainty into the cloud-security picture. Containers and their use are still evolving and maturing. To get a better understanding of potential risks associated with containers and how best to address those risks, we asked the security experts the following question: What vulnerabilities do containers create, and how do you protect against them?