Container Threat Detection

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

Container Threat Detection refers to the process of identifying and mitigating security threats within containerized environments. This involves monitoring container activities, analyzing logs, and employing security tools to detect vulnerabilities, unauthorized access, or malicious activities. Effective threat detection in containers is crucial due to their dynamic nature and the potential for rapid scaling, which can introduce security risks if not properly managed.

Secure Settings Example

apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: secure-pod
spec:
  containers:
  - name: secure-container
    image: secure-image:latest
    securityContext:
      readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
      runAsNonRoot: true
      capabilities:
        drop:
        - ALL
    resources:
      limits:
        memory: "512Mi"
        cpu: "500m"

Insecure Settings Example

apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: insecure-pod
spec:
  containers:
  - name: insecure-container
    image: insecure-image:latest
    securityContext:
      privileged: true
      capabilities:
        add:
        - NET_ADMIN
        - SYS_TIME
    resources:
      limits:
        memory: "2Gi"
        cpu: "2"