With this new offering, Qualys establishes itself as the first and only vendor solution with the unique ability to scan AWS Bottlerocket instances directly using the Qualys Cloud Agent and TotalCloud Agent-less Snapshot-Based Scan. This innovative capability empowers organizations to comprehensively manage and mitigate risks at both the host OS and container levels. In this article, we delve into the distinct security challenges associated with Bottlerocket in Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and explore how Qualys, through its full-stack security approach, provides unparalleled visibility, actionable intelligence, and security auditing to safeguard containerized applications in the cloud.
Traditionally, achieving vulnerability detection and threat management for containerized applications has been challenging due to the lack of comprehensive detection and assessment of threats at both the container and host levels. Security challenges faced by container deployments include:
Qualys addresses these security challenges with its comprehensive approach:
Qualys Cloud Agent (Host Scanning) Qualys Container Security (Container Scanning) Qualys TotalCloud CSPM**(Cloud Security Posture Management)** Qualys TotalCloud FlexScan (Snapshot-Based Scan)
Securing Bottlerocket in Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS poses unique challenges, and Qualys provides a robust solution through its comprehensive approach to address these security concerns. The Qualys Cloud Agent plays a pivotal role in enhancing security by conducting thorough host scanning, ensuring that vulnerabilities on the Bottlerocket instances are identified and remediated promptly. Furthermore,Qualys Container Securityscans container workloads, enabling organizations to detect and resolve security issues within their containerized environments. The**Qualys TotalCloud CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management)**provides a holistic view of the AWS environment, allowing organizations to enforce security policies, identify misconfigurations, and ensure compliance with industry standards.Qualys TotalCloud FlexScan offers a proactive approach to security by identifying vulnerabilities in the Bottlerocket instances before they become potential threats with its snapshot-based scanning capability. Together, these Qualys solutions create a robust security framework, securing Bottlerocket deployments in Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS and providing organizations with the confidence to operate securely in the cloud.
Recognizing the distinctive characteristics of Bottlerocket and the challenges it presents for traditional scanning methodologies, Qualys has engineered a specialized agent that seamlessly integrates with the containerized nature of Bottlerocket instances. Leveraging containerization principles, the Qualys Cloud Agent for Bottlerocket ensures a lightweight, non-intrusive, and easily deployable scanning mechanism, aligning with Bottlerocket's immutable infrastructure model. This development represents a strategic move by Qualys to accommodate the evolving landscape of container orchestration, offering organizations a purpose-built tool to enhance security visibility and risk management in their Bottlerocket environments. The agility and adaptability of this new Qualys Cloud Agent underscore Qualys' commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that address the unique demands of modern cloud-native architectures.
Unparalleled Visibility
Actionable Intelligence
Security Auditing
Coverage for Policy Compliance using CIS Benchmarks
Enhance your security posture with the TotalCloud CSMP (Cloud Security Posture Management) integration. TotalCloud provides a holistic view of your cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance and security best practicesβLeverage TotalCloud's capabilities for continuous monitoring, policy enforcement, and threat detection across your AWS environment.
Snapshot scanning involves the use of scanners that capture images of workloads, known as snapshots, from a cloud services provider's (CSP) runtime block storage and subsequently scans them. Runtime block storage is where CSPs store updated images of cloud workloads and resources. This scanning method is indirect, focusing on examining block storage rather than directly inspecting workloads using agents.
Secure your containerized applications with Qualys Container Security. This solution discovers, monitors, and continuously secures containers from build phase to runtime phase. Key features include:
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) are certified Kubernetes distributions and supported container platforms with built-in enterprise security. They empower enterprises to build, deploy, run, and manage intelligent applications securely at scale in a hybrid cloud environment. Security is prioritized throughout the stack, following a defense-in-depth approach.
Bottlerocket: Optimized Security for Containerized Workloads
Bottlerocket is a purpose-built, open-source operating system designed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) specifically for hosting containerized applications. Tailored to enhance security and efficiency in container orchestration platforms, Bottlerocket aims to provide a streamlined, immutable, and container-optimized environment for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS).
In conclusion, the integration of Qualys security solutions with Bottlerocket offers a comprehensive and effective strategy for fortifying containerized environments in Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS. The combination of Qualys Cloud Agent, Container Security, TotalCloud CSPM, and TotalCloud FlexScan ensures a thorough and proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks. With this new offering, Qualys is now the first and only vendor solution with the ability to scan Bottlerocket using Qualys Cloud Agent, adding an unprecedented layer of visibility and control. By leveraging these cutting-edge tools, organizations can confidently deploy and manage containerized applications on Bottlerocket, benefitting from a secure, efficient, and purpose-built foundation. This collaborative approach not only enhances the security posture of the container orchestration environment but also contributes to the overall reliability and resilience of applications hosted on AWS. As organizations increasingly embrace containerization, the Qualys and Bottlerocket partnership serves as a key enabler in creating a robust and trustworthy ecosystem for modern application deployment and management.
Log in to your Qualys subscription today to download the Cloud Agent binary, and refer to the installation guide for step-by-step instructions. Learn more about getting started with zero-touch snapshot-based scanning.
Operation System: | Bottlerocket |
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Qualys Apps Supported: | Vulnerability Management |
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Qualys Cloud Agent
Qualys Container Security
Qualys TotalCloud CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management)
Qualys TotalCloud CWP/FlexScan
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