Container security involves securing containers at both the host and application level. At the host level, Linux technologies like namespaces, cgroups, SELinux, and seccomp provide isolation between containers. Container images are also scanned for vulnerabilities. The OpenShift platform provides additional security features like role-based access control, network policies, encrypted communications, and controls over privileged containers and storage. Application security best practices within containers include using HTTPS, securing secrets, and API management tools.