Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Static compliance assessments quickly become outdated in dynamic container environments. Continuous compliance monitoring maintains security posture between formal audits. Automated tools assess configurations against compliance baselines. Drift detection identifies unauthorized changes. Real-time dashboards provide compliance visibility to security teams and management.

Compliance as Code enables version-controlled, testable compliance rules. Policy engines continuously evaluate container configurations against coded policies. Violations trigger alerts or automated remediation. This approach scales compliance monitoring across large container deployments while reducing manual effort. Regular policy updates ensure continued relevance as requirements evolve.

Docker compliance requires translating traditional security frameworks to container-specific implementations. Through careful control implementation, comprehensive documentation, and continuous monitoring, organizations can achieve and maintain compliance in containerized environments. The next chapter explores advanced container security topics and emerging threats.## Cloud-Native Security for Docker on AWS, Azure, and GCP

Cloud platforms provide native container services that simplify deployment while introducing platform-specific security considerations. Amazon ECS and EKS, Azure Container Instances and AKS, and Google Cloud Run and GKE each offer unique security features and challenges. This chapter provides comprehensive guidance on securing Docker containers across major cloud platforms, leveraging cloud-native security services, and implementing defense-in-depth strategies in cloud environments.