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DevSecOps for a DoD Software Factory: 

6 Best Practices for Container Images

—Key strategies for using trusted base images

The shift from traditional software delivery to DevSecOps in the Department of Defense (DoD) represents a crucial evolution in how software is built, secured, and deployed with a focus on efficiencies and speed. Our white paper advises on best practices that are setting new standards for security and efficiency in DoD software factories.

White Paper

Download the white paper to learn:

—Best practices for hardening container images

—How to implement policy enforcement automation

—Best practices for continuous monitoring of security vulnerabilities

The DoD Software Modernization Implementation Plan aims to reduce software delivery times dramatically while ensuring the highest levels of security through modern DevSecOps practices. This white paper details how Anchore solutions support these objectives, helping to secure container images in DoD software factories efficiently and effectively.

Anchore is one of the few container security companies that are approved as part of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps initiative and a key compound for ensuring the security and compliance of software containers with the DoD Iron Bank."

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Anchore Empowers Security Teams at Global Enterprises & Governments

Anchore Delivers Software Composition Analysis for Cloud Native Applications

Anchore is an SBOM-powered solution that enables continuous scanning of cloud applications for security and compliance issues.

Powerful SBOM Generation and Management
Generate comprehensive SBOMs at every commit, every build, and every deployment. Capture dependencies, file metadata, licenses, and even content across your source code and containers.

Continuous Scanning of Security Issues
Continuously scan your SBOMs for vulnerabilities, secrets, and malware. Respond to active exploits or investigate historical risk.

Automated Compliance Enforcement
Add compliance checks to your build pipelines and ensure your runtime environment meets formal requirements.