High Vulnerabilities

Overview

The High Vulnerabilities widget provides a detailed count and overview of high-severity vulnerabilities detected in container images using the SBOM vulnerability scanner. This widget is essential for IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers who are tasked with managing the security and compliance of containerized applications.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Proactive Threat Identification: High-severity vulnerabilities can expose your containerized applications to critical risks such as data breaches, denial of service, or remote code execution. This widget highlights those vulnerabilities, allowing Sec Ops engineers to act quickly before these vulnerabilities can be exploited.

• Prioritization of Remediation: By focusing specifically on high-severity vulnerabilities, this widget enables Sec Ops teams to prioritize remediation efforts and allocate resources effectively to mitigate the most dangerous risks.

• Vulnerability Trend Tracking: Sec Ops engineers can track high-severity vulnerabilities over time, enabling them to assess whether their vulnerability management efforts are successful and whether new vulnerabilities are emerging.

Operational Perspective

• Container Image Risk Assessment: IT Ops engineers can use this widget to evaluate the security posture of containers in the production pipeline. Containers with high-severity vulnerabilities can be flagged for remediation or excluded from deployment.

• Automation and Monitoring: This widget can be used in automated workflows, where containers with high-severity vulnerabilities are automatically flagged for review or quarantine, streamlining security operations.

• Performance Impact: Addressing high-severity vulnerabilities is essential not only for security but also for maintaining the overall stability and reliability of containerized environments.

Use Case Scenarios

• Incident Response: When a security incident occurs, this widget allows Sec Ops engineers to quickly determine if the issue is related to any high-severity vulnerabilities in container images.

• Security Audits: Use this widget to demonstrate that high-severity vulnerabilities are being tracked and addressed as part of your organization’s security compliance program.

• Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitor for new high-severity vulnerabilities as part of your DevSecOps pipeline, ensuring that containers are free from critical security flaws before they reach production.

By providing targeted insights into high-severity vulnerabilities within container images, the High Vulnerabilities widget empowers engineers to mitigate risk, improve security posture, and ensure compliance across containerized environments.