CrowdStrike Container Security vs. Chainguard

Protect cloud-native applications and reduce the attack surface by detecting vulnerabilities, hidden malware, sensitive data, compliance violations, and other risks during both the building and operational phases, ensuring that only compliant containers are released into production. By integrating security protocols early in the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, organizations can automate protective measures that allow DevSecOps teams to deploy production-ready applications without delaying development cycles. With assurance in the security of their applications, developers can dedicate their efforts to enhancing and launching their projects. Utilize a comprehensive platform that offers automated vulnerability detection, runtime security, ongoing threat monitoring, and managed cloud threat hunting specifically for cloud workloads and containers. This all-encompassing approach helps reveal concealed malware, embedded credentials, configuration flaws, and various other vulnerabilities within your images, leading to a notably smaller attack surface and improved security posture. By equipping your team with the tools to innovate securely, you can uphold the highest standards of cybersecurity while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agility. Ultimately, this proactive strategy not only enhances security but also supports robust development practices.

Chainguard Containers are a curated catalog of minimal, zero-CVE container images backed by a leading CVE remediation SLA—7 days for critical vulnerabilities, and 14 days for high, medium, and low severities—helping teams build and ship software more securely. Contemporary software development and deployment pipelines demand secure, continuously updated containerized workloads for cloud-native environments. Chainguard delivers minimal images built entirely from source using fortified build infrastructure, including only the essential components required to build and run containers. Tailored for both engineering and security teams, Chainguard Containers reduce costly engineering effort associated with vulnerability management, strengthen application security by minimizing attack surface, and streamline compliance with key industry frameworks and customer expectations—ultimately helping unlock business value.