Misconfigurations in Kubernetes are one of the leading causes of cloud-native breaches. From overly permissive RBAC roles to unscanned images and leaked secrets, even small gaps can lead to massive security failures.
This hands-on guide walks you through six high-impact security checks—complete with real-world examples and actionable remediations—that help you spot and fix the most critical Kubernetes risks before they hit production.
Six Kubernetes misconfigurations that are commonly exploited by attackers
How to enforce least-privilege RBAC, block privileged containers, and harden the API server
Best practices to manage secrets securely and apply Pod Security Standards
How to build a defense-in-depth strategy with NetworkPolicies and image verification
Real examples with MITRE ATT&CK mappings to connect findings with threat models
How modern platforms (like Xygeni) integrate these protections into your CI/CD pipeline
Secure your Kubernetes workloads without slowing down delivery
Eliminate critical risks before deployment with CI-integrated security checks
Detect dangerous misconfigurations early—right at the pull request or pipeline stage
Meet compliance and governance requirements with policy enforcement
Reduce alert fatigue by focusing only on exploitable, high-impact issues
Empower your developers with real-time, actionable remediation guidance
