Medium Severity Vulnerabilities

Overview

The Containers with Medium Vulnerabilities widget provides a count of container images in your environment that contain medium-severity vulnerabilities. This information is crucial for IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers who need to prioritize risk management and ensure container security without impacting operational performance.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Risk Awareness: Medium-severity vulnerabilities may not pose an immediate critical threat but can still lead to significant security risks if exploited, especially in combination with other vulnerabilities. This metric ensures Sec Ops teams remain vigilant about potential risks.

• Proactive Remediation: Identifying containers with medium vulnerabilities allows engineers to address these issues before they escalate, helping to maintain a strong security posture.

• Compliance Support: Many regulatory frameworks require organizations to mitigate vulnerabilities across all severity levels. Tracking medium vulnerabilities aids in demonstrating adherence to such requirements.

Operational Perspective

• Prioritization and Efficiency: IT Ops teams can use this information to focus resources on containers with vulnerabilities that balance urgency and impact, ensuring efficient use of time and effort.

• Container Health Insights: Understanding the security posture of container images helps maintain overall application stability and performance by reducing the likelihood of exploitation-related disruptions.

• Trend Monitoring: Tracking the number of medium vulnerabilities over time helps engineers identify patterns and assess the effectiveness of patching and mitigation strategies.

Use Case Scenarios

• Risk Mitigation Planning: Use the data to group containers by vulnerability severity and prioritize patching schedules accordingly.

• Compliance Reporting: Provide evidence of medium vulnerability management as part of internal or external audits.

• Security Posture Improvement: Collaborate with development teams to address recurring issues in container images, reducing medium vulnerabilities over time.

By offering visibility into medium-severity vulnerabilities, this widget enables IT and Sec Ops engineers to proactively enhance security, meet compliance requirements, and maintain operational excellence.