Cloud-native software development is a driving force because it empowers teams to build and deploy applications at speed and scale. Along with microservices, cloud infrastructure, and API’s, containers are a crucial part of this development process. Let’s look at the security implications of containers in cloud-native application development and how to manage the security challenges they pose.
Containerization is becoming increasingly common due to portability, ability to isolate application dependencies, scalability, cost effectiveness, and ease of use. The ability to easily package and deploy code has changed the way that organizations work with applications. But like with Windows servers years ago, or AWS today, any time one specific technology gains a significant portion of the market share, it becomes a target for attackers.
For today’s DevSecOps teams, the demands continue to intensify. Application portfolios and codebases continue to grow, while cyberattacks remain an ever-present danger. More than ever, it’s vital to ensure security gaps are identified and addressed with maximum speed and efficiency. In order to do this, you need to establish a continuous feedback loop on security threats, so you can realize optimized, sustained results – which is exactly how Veracode helps.
We love open-source software (OSS). Not only does it save time and effort, but it’s also incredibly rewarding to collaborate with other developers on major projects. Plus, it opens the door for innovation that otherwise wouldn’t be possible at this scale. However, with code comes responsibility, and so it’s imperative to understand the risk OSS libraries carry when we’re integrating them into projects.
It’s one of our favorite times of the year – the unveiling of our annual State of Software Security (SoSS) report. Software security issues can have devastating effects on organizations, damaging their financial stability and reputations. That’s why our research this year centered on a crucial question: what can be done to avoid introducing security flaws in the first place?
