Containers with Vulnerabilities

Overview

The Containers with Vulnerabilities widget provides a count of container images in your environment that have identified security vulnerabilities. This information is invaluable for IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers tasked with maintaining the security and efficiency of containerized workloads.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Prioritize Remediation: By identifying containers with vulnerabilities, Sec Ops engineers can prioritize addressing critical risks that may expose the organization to attacks.

• Threat Surface Reduction: This insight helps pinpoint vulnerable containers, reducing the potential attack surface within the environment.

• Proactive Risk Management: Ensures that vulnerabilities are addressed before they can be exploited, maintaining a robust security posture.

Operational Perspective

• Risk-Aware Deployments: IT Ops engineers can use this data to assess whether vulnerable containers are actively deployed, ensuring production environments remain stable and secure.

• Improved Visibility: Provides centralized tracking of vulnerable containers, simplifying the process of correlating vulnerabilities with specific workloads or applications.

• Resource Allocation: Helps prioritize patching or updates by highlighting the most critical vulnerabilities impacting containers in active use.

Use Case Scenarios

• Incident Response: When a new vulnerability is disclosed, quickly identify which containers are affected and take immediate remediation actions.

• Compliance Monitoring: Use the data to demonstrate adherence to industry standards or regulatory requirements that mandate vulnerability tracking and resolution.

• Vulnerability Trends: Track and monitor the number of vulnerable containers over time to evaluate the effectiveness of remediation efforts and security policies.

By providing real-time visibility into vulnerable containers, this widget empowers IT and Sec Ops teams to proactively manage risks, ensure compliance, and maintain operational integrity across containerized environments.