Compliance Scanning and Policy Enforcement

Compliance Scanning and Policy Enforcement

Beyond vulnerability detection, containers require compliance scanning for organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Compliance scanning examines configurations, installed packages, and runtime behaviors against defined policies. Common compliance frameworks include CIS Docker Benchmark, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2.

Policy as code enables version-controlled, testable compliance rules. Tools like Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Falco provide frameworks for defining and enforcing policies. Policies can check for required configurations, forbidden packages, or mandatory security controls. Regular policy updates ensure continued relevance as requirements evolve.