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Container Security Fundamentals

Get certified in securing containers across the entire lifecycle.

In this free, self-paced course, you’ll learn how to secure containers across their lifecycle—from choosing trusted images to managing risks in production. Earn your certification by completing the course and showcase your skills with a shareable badge.

Ideal for developers, DevOps, or anyone looking to build security into their container workflows.

Learning Objective:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify key container security risks, choose and implement secure containers in your CI/CD pipeline, and apply best practices to maintain container security over time.

Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) Fundamentals

Summary:

Securing containers starts with the software supply chain. Discover how vulnerable code, open-source packages, and dependencies can introduce risk long before your container is built.

Lessons:

  • Risks in Software Development 
  • Understanding Vulnerability Scoring Systems 
  • Scan for Vulnerabilities with an SCA Tool
  • SBOMs: A Key Tool for Remediation

Summary:

A single vulnerable container can open the door to a major breach.

Learn how to reduce risk by starting with secure base images, running vulnerability scans, and setting up containers safely in your CI/CD workflow.

Lessons:

  • Choosing a Secure Container
  • How to Remediate Container Vulnerabilities

Summary:

With a securely built container, your next step is maintaining that security in production. Learn how to generate and analyze SBOMs, manage updates, and plan for long-term container protection.

Lessons:

  • Differences Between Development and Production Container Images
  • How to Retrieve A Container’s SBOM 
  • How to Remediate Vulnerabilities in Your Images
  • Containers Today, Tomorrow, and Onward
  • Packages Overview

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