Container Security: Fundamental Technology Concepts That Protect Containerized Applications ; Second Edition

Liz Rice

This book offers a rigorous yet practical examination of the technologies that underpin container platforms—equipping developers, operations professionals, and security practitioners with the mental models needed to evaluate risk and enhance resilience. Written by Liz Rice, a recognized authority in cloud native security, this updated edition builds on the foundational principles from the first edition while incorporating today’s evolving threat landscape, modern tooling, and advancements in platforms like Kubernetes and Linux. Readers will gain a firm grasp of the architectural components behind containers and the Linux primitives that support them, fostering a systems-level understanding of both vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.