Security Best Practices for Combining Hardened Containers and Java

The shift left mentality is placing an increased load on Java developers to remediate CVEs earlier in the application development lifecycle. But unless these dev teams are armed with the right tools and products, this shift-left motion can be a productivity killer.

When it comes to containerizing Java applications, development teams and IT Operations need to consider two critical components: 1) where are they getting their base containers and 2) where are they getting their Java runtimes, as the wrong choices can introduce CVEs that can hamper deployment velocity, and send your dev team to CVE remediation hell.

The good news is zero-CVE hardened containers have come of age and when they come with best-of-breed Java runtimes, dev teams have a potent one-two combination that can 1) accelerate developer productivity, 2) reduce the burden of security patching and 3) improve deployment velocity and operational efficiency to meet the most demanding time-to-market schedules.

In this joint session, Azul, the #1 commercial OpenJDK provider, and RapidFort, the industry leader in software supply chain security, will share how they’re transforming Java security—from runtimes to containers —through a powerful new partnership built for modern enterprise needs.

In this session, you’ll learn how:

Azul secures your Java workloads by providing:

• Stable, security-focused Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) for Azul Platform Core that enterprises can rapidly deploy with minimal testing, improving security and deployment velocity while delivering long-term support and product life cycles.
• Commercial SLAs that guarantee timely access to quarterly security updates and out-of-cycle patches, allowing developers to focus on application innovations and not Java runtime (JVM) CVE remediation.

RapidFort enhances your software supply chain by providing:

• Near-zero CVE hardened images that provide a secure foundation for containerized applications, reduce up to 95% of vulnerabilities and 90% of your attack surface
• Continuous hardening, intelligent software profiling, and complete visibility through the Runtime Bill of Materials™ (RBOM™), all which eliminate unnecessary and vulnerable components before they reach production

Azul and RapidFort are transforming Java security by providing:

• Integrated RapidFort Curated Images with FIPS validated modules that include Azul Platform Core or Prime Java runtimes, accelerating developer productivity and reducing the burden of security patching while enabling secure software development practices to protect the software supply chain.

This session is designed for developers, platform teams, and security leaders looking to strengthen their Java-based workloads while accelerating compliance readiness for frameworks like FedRAMP, CMMC, NIS2, and SOC 2.