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Containerization: Don’t Get Blindsided by Hidden Security Threats
Containerization is rapidly changing how agencies develop software, providing a way to build applications that can move easily from one platform to another and to make more efficient use of IT resources. But there's a catch: Containers also can introduce new security vulnerabilities. This course, developed in conjunction with Red Hat and Synopsys, will discuss how agencies can address those risks - and do it at scale.
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