Docker Hardened Images Are Now Free and Open Source

I’ve already touched the hardened images theme in the past talking how this theme is important in today’s world. Reducing the attack surface of our containers is not just a “nice to have” anymore; it is a fundamental requirement for a secure software supply chain. In an era where vulnerabilities can be exploited within hours of disclosure, starting with a secure base is half the battle. That is why the recent move by Docker is so significant. ...

December 18, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Matteo Bisi

SIGHUP Secure Containers: how do you choose the oci base image for your workload?

I believe it’s important to start with a premise: In this article, I’ll talk about a product/service built and offered by my current employer, SIGHUP. No one from my company has asked me to publish this blog post here; these are my honest opinions about Secure Containers. Secure Containers is a paid service built by SIGHUP that provides secure, hardened, and updated container base images. Developers working with containers and images now enjoy several advantages compared to the past, such as standardization, automation, and faster release times. ...

April 13, 2023 · 2 min · 271 words · Matteo Bisi

How Is It Possible to Make Both Developers and Security Officers Happy? Try Snyk!

Being able to work safely in cybersecurity requires knowledge, attention to detail, and a solid portfolio of reliable software. One of the tools I have learned about and used in recent months is Snyk. Calling Snyk a “tool” isn’t quite accurate—it’s a security platform that offers a suite of tools capable of operating on any codebase, including: Code (SAST) Open Source (SCA) Containers Infrastructure as Code Cloud In recent years, the amount of code produced has grown exponentially. The availability of countless open-source libraries and containers has accelerated development, but how can we be sure that all these resources are secure? ...

January 13, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Matteo Bisi