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Docker and Kubernetes Security

Supply Chain Security + Runtime Protection

A practical, hands-on guide to securing Docker and Kubernetes workloads from build to production—recognized as a DevOps Dozen 2025 finalist for Best DevOps Book of the Year. Learn how to generate SBOMs, publish attestations, harden images, detect threats, and build a modern supply-chain-aware DevSecOps pipeline.

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Containers are evolving fast—and so are the attacks against them.

In 2025, supply chain attacks, AI-driven threats, and sophisticated cloud-native exploits are more common than ever. This book is your up-to-date guide to defending Docker and Kubernetes in this new landscape, using the latest tools and techniques.

Covering every layer of container security, you'll go from foundational concepts to hands-on implementations. Starting with a clear overview of Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux containers, you'll learn how to:

  • Build secure container images with SBOMs and attestations using modern standards like OCI 1.1 referrers
  • Integrate security into your GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Enforce pod security policies and manage secrets with RBAC
  • Monitor Kubernetes runtime activity with Falco and Grafana
  • Detect vulnerabilities early using tools like Docker Scout, Trivy, and Snyk
  • Apply shift-left security and even Gen AI approaches for smarter defenses

Along the way, you'll tackle real-world challenges like scalability, disaster recovery, and securing multi-tenant clusters. With a focus on supply chain defense, you'll learn how to protect against the very same threats making headlines today—like the recent npm package compromises.

By the end of this book, you'll be ready to address the full spectrum of container security challenges and future-proof your DevOps pipelines, ensuring your applications are robust, secure, and ready for production.

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Mohammad-Ali A'râbi

Mohammad-Ali A’râbi has been coding for 20 years—starting with printf, ending up in the world of Docker, Kubernetes, and a suspicious number of Bitcoin miners lurking in clusters. He’s a Docker Captain, Snyk Ambassador, conference speaker, and organizer of the Docker Black Forest meetup in Freiburg.

He writes the Git Weekly newsletter, builds weird side projects, and occasionally publishes books—like the DevOps Dozen 2025 finalist Docker and Kubernetes Security.

He lives in the Black Forest, where he protects developers from CVEs, YAML demons, and runtime surprises.

Contents

Table of Contents

  • Foreword by Liran Tal
  • Foreword by Hamida Rebai
  • About the Contributors
  • About This Book
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part I: Introduction to Docker
    • Chapter 1: Introduction to Containers and Container Security
    • Chapter 2: Exploring Container Security Tools
  • Part II: Docker Supply Chain Security
    • Chapter 3: Supply Chain Security for Application Development
    • Chapter 4: Secure Docker Image Building Practices
    • Chapter 5: Integrating Container Security within CI/CD Pipelines
  • Part III: Kubernetes Security
    • Chapter 6: Securing Containers in Kubernetes
    • Chapter 7: Kubernetes Cluster Security
    • Chapter 8: Logging, Monitoring, and Auditing in Kubernetes
  • Part IV: Architecture and Future Trends
    • Chapter 9: Designing a Secure Dockerized Application Architecture
    • Chapter 10: Emerging Trends in Container Security
  • Index

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