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Chainguard Containers provide a trusted set of minimal, zero-CVE container images with a top-tier CVE remediation SLA—addressing critical vulnerabilities within 7 days, and high, medium, and low within 14—enabling teams to build and deploy software more confidently. As modern development workflows and CI/CD pipelines depend on secure, up-to-date containers for cloud-native applications, Chainguard offers streamlined images built entirely from source in a hardened, secure build environment. Designed for both engineering and security stakeholders, Chainguard Containers reduce the manual overhead of managing vulnerabilities, improve application resilience by shrinking the attack surface, and accelerate go-to-market by simplifying alignment with compliance standards and customer security expectations.

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Qualys Cloud Security offers a vulnerability analysis plug-in specifically designed for the CI/CD tool Jenkins, with plans to expand to additional platforms such as Bamboo, TeamCity, and CircleCI in the near future. Users can conveniently download these plug-ins straight from the container security module. This integration allows security teams to engage in the DevOps workflow, ensuring that vulnerable images are blocked from entering the system, while developers receive practical insights to address vulnerabilities effectively. It is possible to establish policies aimed at preventing the inclusion of vulnerable images in repositories, with settings adjustable based on factors like vulnerability severity and particular QIDs. The plug-in also provides an overview of the build, detailing vulnerabilities, information on software that can be patched, available fixed versions, and the specific image layers affected. Given that container infrastructure is inherently immutable, it is essential for containers to be consistent with the original images they are created from, thus necessitating rigorous security measures throughout the development lifecycle. By implementing these strategies, organizations can enhance their ability to maintain secure and compliant container environments.