# Understanding NIST's latest updates on container image security

DevFeed: [Understanding NIST's latest updates on container image security](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/understanding-nist-s-latest-updates-on-container-image-security-13301.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/understanding-nists-latest-updates-on-container-image-security>)

Published: 2024-07-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-security.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authorization.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [container-image-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-image-security.md>), [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-security.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [image-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/image-security.md>), [nist](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nist.md>), [software-supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/supply-chain-security.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>)

## AI overview

This article explains NIST guidance relevant to container image security, including risks from misconfiguration, runtime threats, limited visibility, governance gaps, and compliance issues. It discusses NIST SP 800-161 Revision 1 and its focus on cybersecurity supply chain risk management, vulnerability monitoring, configuration management, authorization, and authentication.

## Source excerpt

Learn about NIST's latest updates on container image security and how it impacts your organization's security posture.