Containers are a weak link in supply chain security

The use of container images is growing fast thanks to their flexibility and convenience, but they can also represent a weak cybersecurity link in software supply chains. A new report from NetRise looks at the scope and scale of the components and risks found across 70 of the most commonly downloaded Docker Hub container images. 'The adoption of container technology is rapidly growing, largely because it is lightweight and easy to manage. However, while containers have changed how many modern applications are designed, deployed, and managed, they appear to be among the weakest cybersecurity links in the software supply chain,'… [Continue Reading]