On October 25, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") issued a publication on application container technology and related security challenges. According to NIST, "[a]pplication container technology is increasingly being used to deploy, manage, and maintain applications." The guide seeks to provide "practical recommendations for addressing [security implications] when planning for, implementing, and maintaining containers."

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