Revised - Applying Lessons from the k8s Security Audit

Kubernetes Security Controls and Enforcement: Applying Lessons from the k8s Security Audit

Abstract
The recent Kubernetes security audit and the issues it identified got lots of publicity. But did you know that the audit reports also include many recommendations you can apply today to improve your security posture?

In this presentation, we’ll discuss:

key takeaways from the security audit including actionable recommendations the breadth of native security controls that Kubernetes provides
- how to get started applying and enforcing these controls to reduce the likelihood and impact of attacks
- how you can design a Kubernetes-native security strategy to protect cloud-native applications without impeding continuous development

Join our discussion, complete with hands-on examples and practical tips, to improve security for your Kubernetes environments today.

Speaker Bio:

Christopher Porter is the Director of solutions engineering at StackRox, the leader in Kubernetes-native container security. Porter brings more than 20 years of experience in pre-sales engineering roles, serving and advising customers on security for email, web, cloud, and now Kubernetes and containers. Porter is a certified AWS Solutions Architect and AWS Security Specialist, is the author of a Cisco Press book on Email Security, and holds a Master’s degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.