Kubernetes Security 101: Best Practices to Secure Your Cluster

Learn essential Kubernetes security practices in this 34-minute conference talk by Magno Logan from Trend Micro. Explore the fundamentals of Kubernetes architecture and discover best practices for securing clusters, whether self-deployed or using managed services like GKE, EKS, or AKS. Dive into Control Plane security, covering API server protection, etcd safeguards, RBAC implementation, and network policy configuration. Examine worker node security, focusing on kubelet settings, audit log enablement, and pod security best practices. Understand the importance of CIS Benchmarks for Kubernetes and critical default configurations. Master RBAC implementation for effective user role and permission management. Gain hands-on experience in enabling audit logs for enhanced visibility and setting up network policies to prevent pod-to-pod communication and mitigate lateral movement attacks.