According to Red Hat's 2022 "State of Kubernetes" security report, the majority of Kubernetes users had their delivery halted due to unaddressed security concerns. In addition, over the course of the previous 12 months, almost every Kubernetes user in the study experienced at least one security incident. Therefore, it is fair to say that Kubernetes environments are not secure by default and are open to risks.
This article discusses the top 10 security risks with real-life examples and tips on how to avoid them.
1. Kubernetes Secrets
2. Container Images With Vulnerabilities
3. Runtime Threats
4. Cluster Misconfiguration and Default Settings
5. Kubernetes RBAC Policies
6. Network Access
7. Holistic Monitoring and Audit Logging
8. Kubernetes API
9. Kubernetes Resource Requests and Limits
10. Data and Storage
Full article: https://www.darkreading.com/dr-tech/top-10-kubernetes-security-risks-every-devsecops-needs-to-know
