Minimus
@minimus.io
Secure, minimal container images with 97% fewer vulnerabilities.
Hardening doesn’t stop at the base image. This post explores what application-level hardening involves and how Minimus delivers it alongside built-in compliance and validation:
Application Level Hardening for Compliance - Minimus
Go beyond base image compliance with application-level hardening. Minimus delivers pre-hardened images and audit-ready validation.
www.minimus.io
February 18, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Hardening doesn’t stop at the base image. This post explores what application-level hardening involves and how Minimus delivers it alongside built-in compliance and validation:
Teams often need the same certificates or config files across multiple images. Instead of rebuilding that logic repeatedly, file bundling in Minimus allows you to manage those files centrally and include them automatically in private builds.
Learn more: buff.ly/8pXeEiO
Learn more: buff.ly/8pXeEiO
February 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Teams often need the same certificates or config files across multiple images. Instead of rebuilding that logic repeatedly, file bundling in Minimus allows you to manage those files centrally and include them automatically in private builds.
Learn more: buff.ly/8pXeEiO
Learn more: buff.ly/8pXeEiO
Version tags alone don’t tell you what actually changed inside an image. Our detailed changelog shows package updates, vulnerability fixes, and advisories across versions, so teams can review and adopt updates with confidence.
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Learn more: buff.ly/kcVKI05
February 13, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Version tags alone don’t tell you what actually changed inside an image. Our detailed changelog shows package updates, vulnerability fixes, and advisories across versions, so teams can review and adopt updates with confidence.
Learn more: buff.ly/kcVKI05
Learn more: buff.ly/kcVKI05
We're having a great time at #ContainerDays London! The Minimus team is here tomorrow too, so stop by to say hello!
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
We're having a great time at #ContainerDays London! The Minimus team is here tomorrow too, so stop by to say hello!
“The problem isn’t malicious code. It’s unnecessary code.” In this interview, our CEO, Ben Bernstein, reflects on lessons learned, unnecessary complexity, and building software that can actually scale: buff.ly/vjQuAF7
February 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
“The problem isn’t malicious code. It’s unnecessary code.” In this interview, our CEO, Ben Bernstein, reflects on lessons learned, unnecessary complexity, and building software that can actually scale: buff.ly/vjQuAF7
File Bundles in Minimus Image Creator let you include required files in your minimal images automatically, without managing separate build logic or one-off Dockerfile changes. Learn how it works and how to get started: buff.ly/uzUrVVb
#ContainerSecurity #CloudNative #DevSecOps #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #CloudNative #DevSecOps #Minimus
February 4, 2026 at 12:56 AM
File Bundles in Minimus Image Creator let you include required files in your minimal images automatically, without managing separate build logic or one-off Dockerfile changes. Learn how it works and how to get started: buff.ly/uzUrVVb
#ContainerSecurity #CloudNative #DevSecOps #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #CloudNative #DevSecOps #Minimus
What does a CBOM look like in practice? This post walks through CBOM data formats, emerging tools, and real use cases for container image and platform teams: buff.ly/wq2ar7x
#ContainerSecurity #DevSecOps #Cryptography #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #DevSecOps #Cryptography #Minimus
How to Use CBOMs in Containerized Environments - Minimus
A practical guide to using CBOMs in containerized environments, covering data formats, tools, and cryptographic risk management.
www.minimus.io
January 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
What does a CBOM look like in practice? This post walks through CBOM data formats, emerging tools, and real use cases for container image and platform teams: buff.ly/wq2ar7x
#ContainerSecurity #DevSecOps #Cryptography #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #DevSecOps #Cryptography #Minimus
SBOMs give visibility into what’s inside container images, but not how cryptography is implemented or configured. This post explores how CBOMs add that missing layer of cryptographic visibility and why they matter for container security: buff.ly/M1JGSBf
#ContainerSecurity #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #Minimus
From SBOM to CBOM: Cryptographic Visibility for Containers - Minimus
Learn what a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) is, how it complements SBOMs, and why cryptographic visibility matters for container image security.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
SBOMs give visibility into what’s inside container images, but not how cryptography is implemented or configured. This post explores how CBOMs add that missing layer of cryptographic visibility and why they matter for container security: buff.ly/M1JGSBf
#ContainerSecurity #Minimus
#ContainerSecurity #Minimus
⚠️ Open-source FIPS models push long-term responsibility back onto the customer. ✅ Minimus uses a commercial FIPS validation model so your images stay compliant as vulnerabilities are fixed and standards evolve.
Learn about the options for FIPS validation: buff.ly/d89xfzJ
Learn about the options for FIPS validation: buff.ly/d89xfzJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM
⚠️ Open-source FIPS models push long-term responsibility back onto the customer. ✅ Minimus uses a commercial FIPS validation model so your images stay compliant as vulnerabilities are fixed and standards evolve.
Learn about the options for FIPS validation: buff.ly/d89xfzJ
Learn about the options for FIPS validation: buff.ly/d89xfzJ
☕️🖐️ @kat.lol and @isaacrlevin.com talk everything from shipping Kubernetes to how tiny hands somehow became Minimus swag on Coffee and Open Source:
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 AM
☕️🖐️ @kat.lol and @isaacrlevin.com talk everything from shipping Kubernetes to how tiny hands somehow became Minimus swag on Coffee and Open Source:
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🏆 We won the Containers category at the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards! These awards recognize innovative enterprise tech startups from around the world, and we’re proud to be among them. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported us.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🏆 We won the Containers category at the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards! These awards recognize innovative enterprise tech startups from around the world, and we’re proud to be among them. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported us.
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Learn why distroless images offer a more secure foundation than traditional distribution-based images and how to migrate without disrupting your existing workflows:
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#ContainerSecurity #Distroless #DevSecOps #Minimus #CloudNative
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#ContainerSecurity #Distroless #DevSecOps #Minimus #CloudNative
How to Move From Distribution-Based Images to Distroless - Minimus
Learn why distroless images are more secure and how to migrate from distro-based images to distroless with Minimus, without breaking existing workflows.
www.minimus.io
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Learn why distroless images offer a more secure foundation than traditional distribution-based images and how to migrate without disrupting your existing workflows:
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#ContainerSecurity #Distroless #DevSecOps #Minimus #CloudNative
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#ContainerSecurity #Distroless #DevSecOps #Minimus #CloudNative
📋🛡️ Auditors don’t ask if you use FIPS validated images. They ask who maintains validation and how you prove it’s current.
Learn about the three FIPS 140-3 validation models and what they mean for long-term compliance: buff.ly/YnYAcij
Learn about the three FIPS 140-3 validation models and what they mean for long-term compliance: buff.ly/YnYAcij
December 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
📋🛡️ Auditors don’t ask if you use FIPS validated images. They ask who maintains validation and how you prove it’s current.
Learn about the three FIPS 140-3 validation models and what they mean for long-term compliance: buff.ly/YnYAcij
Learn about the three FIPS 140-3 validation models and what they mean for long-term compliance: buff.ly/YnYAcij
We made the shortlist! Minimus is a finalist in both the Containers and Networking categories at the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards. 🥳 If you’ve been cheering us on this year, we have a request: 🗳️ Vote for us! buff.ly/dGrQPnU
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We made the shortlist! Minimus is a finalist in both the Containers and Networking categories at the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards. 🥳 If you’ve been cheering us on this year, we have a request: 🗳️ Vote for us! buff.ly/dGrQPnU
🛡️ FIPS 140-3 is the third iteration of the Federal Information Processing Standard that governs how cryptographic modules are designed, tested, and validated.
🔗 Learn more about FIPS and how it strengthens security and compliance in container images: buff.ly/WRfvkAj
#FIPS #compliance
🔗 Learn more about FIPS and how it strengthens security and compliance in container images: buff.ly/WRfvkAj
#FIPS #compliance
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🛡️ FIPS 140-3 is the third iteration of the Federal Information Processing Standard that governs how cryptographic modules are designed, tested, and validated.
🔗 Learn more about FIPS and how it strengthens security and compliance in container images: buff.ly/WRfvkAj
#FIPS #compliance
🔗 Learn more about FIPS and how it strengthens security and compliance in container images: buff.ly/WRfvkAj
#FIPS #compliance
⚠️🐛 Heard a lot about Sha1 Hulud 2.0? If you want a clear technical breakdown of how the worm spreads, steals credentials, and replicates across GitHub, check out our latest blog post:
Sha1-Hulud 2.0 - The Second Coming: What You Need To Know - Minimus
What happened and how Sha1-Hulud 2.0 works: a second-gen supply chain worm infecting npm packages, harvesting credentials, and replicating across GitHub.
www.minimus.io
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
⚠️🐛 Heard a lot about Sha1 Hulud 2.0? If you want a clear technical breakdown of how the worm spreads, steals credentials, and replicates across GitHub, check out our latest blog post:
Today is Giving Tuesday! This year, we made a donation to Feeding America. At Minimus, we believe we have a responsibility to give back and support our communities in need. We would love to know which organizations you’re supporting this year!
#GivingTuesday #Cybersecurity
#GivingTuesday #Cybersecurity
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday! This year, we made a donation to Feeding America. At Minimus, we believe we have a responsibility to give back and support our communities in need. We would love to know which organizations you’re supporting this year!
#GivingTuesday #Cybersecurity
#GivingTuesday #Cybersecurity
Minimus was recently announced as one of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2025! 🌟
We’re honored to receive this recognition - huge shout out to our team for the hard work behind every image.
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We’re honored to receive this recognition - huge shout out to our team for the hard work behind every image.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Minimus was recently announced as one of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2025! 🌟
We’re honored to receive this recognition - huge shout out to our team for the hard work behind every image.
buff.ly/7K8eYvU
We’re honored to receive this recognition - huge shout out to our team for the hard work behind every image.
buff.ly/7K8eYvU
👋 Waving goodbye to KubeCon! Hands down, an incredible week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth!
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
👋 Waving goodbye to KubeCon! Hands down, an incredible week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth!
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
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November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I think we have found the #kubecon swag winner @minimus.io
We’re loving the energy at KubeCon! The DART Challenge high score stands at an impressive 116. Visit space 1300 to take your best shot at winning a Mini Cooper! 🚗 🎯
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We’re loving the energy at KubeCon! The DART Challenge high score stands at an impressive 116. Visit space 1300 to take your best shot at winning a Mini Cooper! 🚗 🎯
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
Come see us at KubeCon space 1300 for a chance to win a brand new Mini Cooper!
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Come see us at KubeCon space 1300 for a chance to win a brand new Mini Cooper!
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
Heading to Open Source Security Con? Listen to Alex Zenla from Edera and our own John Morello give their talk, "It's Not a Best Practice If No One Can Follow It: Learning From Our Container Security Mistakes" at 1:30pm today!
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#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
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#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Heading to Open Source Security Con? Listen to Alex Zenla from Edera and our own John Morello give their talk, "It's Not a Best Practice If No One Can Follow It: Learning From Our Container Security Mistakes" at 1:30pm today!
buff.ly/wk26FbY
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
buff.ly/wk26FbY
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
Going to KubeCon? Join us and some of our friends for an unforgettable evening after hours at the Georgia Aquarium on Nov 12!
Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Going to KubeCon? Join us and some of our friends for an unforgettable evening after hours at the Georgia Aquarium on Nov 12!
Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
#Minimus #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon #Cybersecurity
💡 Skip the complexity of building secure images yourself. Minimus delivers minimal, trusted containers aligned with NIST 800-190.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The Security Strategist podcast: buff.ly/h4yMImT
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The Security Strategist podcast: buff.ly/h4yMImT
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
💡 Skip the complexity of building secure images yourself. Minimus delivers minimal, trusted containers aligned with NIST 800-190.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The Security Strategist podcast: buff.ly/h4yMImT
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The Security Strategist podcast: buff.ly/h4yMImT