Shift Left to Ensure Robust Kubernetes Security
At a glance, Kubernetes is a powerful solution that solves many problems. So, it’s no surprise that Kubernetes is dominating the container orchestration market.
But working with it isn’t always easy as things can quickly become complicated. The same applies to Kubernetes security. Kubernetes isn’t secure by default. There are several attack pathways, but there are also concrete tactics to secure your services and infrastructure.
According to the State of Kubernetes and Container Security report, as much as 87% of organizations now manage some part of their container workloads leveraging Kubernetes. The same study found that 94% of organizations also had a serious security incident in their container environment over the last year.
These include runtime security incidents (27%), significant vulnerabilities (24%), and misconfigurations (69%). If companies aren’t proactive, they risk data breaches, regulatory fines, and severe damage to brand value.
In this scenario, each security issue corresponded with a container lifecycle phase. Known vulnerabilities must be remediated during the build, while misconfigurations are managed effectively during deployment. Developers must also respond to potential threats at runtime.
