Kubernetes Security - Operating Kubernetes Clusters and Applications Safely

This excerpt from the book Kubernetes Security by Liz Rice and Michael Hausenblas provides a comprehensive overview of how to secure Kubernetes clusters and applications. The authors discuss various aspects of securing a Kubernetes cluster, including configuring control-plane components, implementing authentication and authorization, securing container images, running containers securely, managing secrets, and exploring advanced security topics like monitoring, alerting, auditing, and multitenancy. They emphasize the importance of using least privilege, limiting the attack surface, and adopting best practices throughout the development lifecycle to protect your applications and infrastructure. The excerpt also includes references to open-source tools, frameworks, and best practices to help readers implement secure Kubernetes deployments.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summaryDiscover our free courses in tech and cybersecurity, Start learning today:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy