A Checklist for Audit of Docker Containers

Docker and other container technologies are increasingly popular methods for deploying applications in DevOps environments, due to advantages in portability, efficiency in resource sharing and speed of deployment. The very properties that make Docker containers useful, however, can pose challenges for audit, and the security capabilities and best practices are changing rapidly. As adoption of this technology grows, it is, therefore, necessary to create a standardized checklist for audit of Dockerized environments based on the latest tools and recommendations.