Build the Foundation to Secure Your Containers in Runtime
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Cloud native development and containerized workloads are rapidly becoming the de facto standard for enterprises’ mission-critical applications. This approach offers faster speed to production, greater business agility, and easier scalability across diverse computing environments. According to Gartner, “90% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production by 2026—up from 40% in 2021.” Safeguarding these dynamic and multi-layered environments means prioritizing runtime protection.
Key takeaways from this guide:
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Importance of Runtime Protection While traditional security measures during the software development life cycle are essential, extending security to include proactive runtime protection is crucial for defending against emerging threats in dynamic cloud native environments. -
Enhanced Detection Techniques Effective cloud native security requires a combination of signature-based detection to catch known threats and behavioral detection to identify new, previously unseen threats. This dual approach is vital for spotting sophisticated attacks and ensuring comprehensive protection.
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Integrated Security Strategy A multifaceted runtime security strategy, including drift prevention, runtime hardening controls, and runtime agents, is necessary to maintain container integrity and operational continuity. Additionally, leveraging frameworks like Mitre ATT&CK and coordinating development and runtime detection data can improve threat prioritization and response efficiency.