Secure Docker CI/CD: Integrating Image Scanning, Signing, and Policy Enforcement
This advanced course focuses on fortifying Docker CI/CD pipelines against container-related security threats. Learn to integrate vulnerability scanning, digital signing, and policy enforcement to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and compliance of your container images from build to deployment.
Secure Docker CI/CD: Integrating Image Scanning, Signing, and Policy Enforcement
Skills you build, step by step.
Practical lessons designed to get you writing working code. Every topic builds directly on the previous one.
Design and implement robust security practices within Docker CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate and automate image vulnerability scanning tools (Trivy, Clair, Anchore) into your build process.
Understand and apply Docker Content Trust (DCT) and Notary for digital signing of container images.
Enforce security policies on container images using Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego.
Configure Kubernetes Admission Controllers for enforcing image security policies at deployment time.
Who this course is made for.
Clear expectations before you begin. No unnecessary background needed to get moving with confidence.
Target Level
Suitable for advanced learners seeking hands-on build experience.
Prerequisites
- Strong understanding of Docker and containerization concepts.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Working knowledge of Linux command line and shell scripting.
- Basic understanding of security principles and common vulnerabilities.
- Experience with Kubernetes is beneficial but not strictly required for core concepts.
What You Need
A computer with an internet connection, a text editor, and time for weekly practice.