As the frequency of supply chain attacks rises, Azure Linux (previously known as Mariner) container host on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) offers enhanced safeguards for customers who require a higher level of trust for hosts running container workloads. Microsoft sources and verifies each package included in the host, guaranteeing that your services operate on dependable components. Azure Linux's lightweight design includes only essential packages necessary for container workloads, eliminating the need for patching or maintaining extraneous packages, which results in improved uptime and stability. In this session, we will delve into how to enhance the protection for workloads running on Azure Linux using security capabilities offered by security partners.