Kubernetes Security

  1. Operational Security and Governance
    1. Logging, Monitoring, and Auditing
      1. Kubernetes Audit Logging
        1. Audit Policy Configuration
          1. Policy Rule Definition
            1. Event Filtering
              1. Audit Level Configuration
              2. Log Analysis and Alerting
                1. Log Parsing and Processing
                  1. Anomaly Detection
                    1. Alert Configuration
                    2. Retention and Secure Storage
                      1. Log Retention Policies
                        1. Secure Log Storage
                          1. Log Archival Procedures
                        2. Cluster and Application Logging
                          1. Centralized Logging Solutions
                            1. Log Aggregation Tools
                              1. Fluentd Configuration
                                1. Logstash Configuration
                                  1. Vector Configuration
                                  2. Log Forwarding and Filtering
                                    1. Log Routing Rules
                                      1. Log Transformation
                                        1. Log Enrichment
                                      2. Log Access Controls
                                        1. Role-based Log Access
                                          1. Log Data Classification
                                            1. Log Viewing Permissions
                                          2. Security Monitoring
                                            1. Runtime Threat Detection
                                              1. Falco
                                                1. Rule Configuration
                                                  1. Alert Management
                                                    1. Integration with SIEM
                                                    2. Tetragon
                                                      1. eBPF-based Monitoring
                                                        1. Policy Configuration
                                                          1. Event Processing
                                                        2. Anomaly Detection
                                                          1. Behavioral Analytics
                                                            1. Baseline Establishment
                                                              1. Deviation Detection
                                                                1. Machine Learning Models
                                                                2. Alerting on Suspicious Activity
                                                                  1. Alert Thresholds
                                                                    1. Alert Correlation
                                                                      1. False Positive Reduction
                                                                    2. Security Event Correlation
                                                                      1. Multi-source Event Correlation
                                                                        1. Timeline Analysis
                                                                          1. Attack Pattern Recognition
                                                                      2. Policy as Code
                                                                        1. Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper
                                                                          1. Policy Definition and Enforcement
                                                                            1. Rego Policy Language
                                                                              1. Policy Testing
                                                                                1. Policy Deployment
                                                                                2. Constraint Templates
                                                                                  1. Template Creation
                                                                                    1. Parameter Definition
                                                                                      1. Template Validation
                                                                                    2. Kyverno
                                                                                      1. Policy Writing and Validation
                                                                                        1. YAML-based Policies
                                                                                          1. Policy Validation Rules
                                                                                            1. Policy Testing Framework
                                                                                            2. Policy Enforcement Modes
                                                                                              1. Enforce Mode
                                                                                                1. Audit Mode
                                                                                                  1. Background Scanning
                                                                                                2. Writing and Enforcing Custom Policies
                                                                                                  1. Policy Testing and Validation
                                                                                                    1. Unit Testing for Policies
                                                                                                      1. Integration Testing
                                                                                                        1. Policy Simulation
                                                                                                        2. Policy Lifecycle Management
                                                                                                          1. Policy Versioning
                                                                                                            1. Policy Rollout Strategies
                                                                                                              1. Policy Deprecation
                                                                                                          2. Compliance and Benchmarking
                                                                                                            1. CIS Kubernetes Benchmark
                                                                                                              1. Benchmark Controls
                                                                                                                1. Control Categories
                                                                                                                  1. Control Implementation
                                                                                                                    1. Control Validation
                                                                                                                    2. Remediation Guidance
                                                                                                                      1. Step-by-step Remediation
                                                                                                                        1. Automation Scripts
                                                                                                                          1. Verification Procedures
                                                                                                                        2. Automated Compliance Scanning
                                                                                                                          1. Tool Integration
                                                                                                                            1. kube-bench Integration
                                                                                                                              1. kube-hunter Integration
                                                                                                                                1. Custom Scanner Development
                                                                                                                                2. Reporting and Alerting
                                                                                                                                  1. Compliance Reports
                                                                                                                                    1. Violation Alerts
                                                                                                                                      1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                                                    2. Audit Readiness
                                                                                                                                      1. Documentation Practices
                                                                                                                                        1. Security Documentation
                                                                                                                                          1. Process Documentation
                                                                                                                                            1. Evidence Collection
                                                                                                                                            2. Evidence Collection
                                                                                                                                              1. Audit Trail Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                1. Configuration Snapshots
                                                                                                                                                  1. Change Logs
                                                                                                                                              2. Incident Response in Kubernetes
                                                                                                                                                1. Forensics in a Containerized Environment
                                                                                                                                                  1. Evidence Collection Techniques
                                                                                                                                                    1. Container Image Analysis
                                                                                                                                                      1. Memory Dump Analysis
                                                                                                                                                        1. Network Traffic Analysis
                                                                                                                                                        2. Container and Node Snapshots
                                                                                                                                                          1. Snapshot Creation Procedures
                                                                                                                                                            1. Snapshot Analysis Tools
                                                                                                                                                              1. Snapshot Storage Security
                                                                                                                                                            2. Cluster and Pod Isolation Techniques
                                                                                                                                                              1. Network Segmentation for Isolation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Emergency Network Policies
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Traffic Blocking Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Quarantine Network Setup
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Quarantining Compromised Pods
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pod Isolation Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Resource Restriction
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Access Revocation
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Incident Response Playbooks
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Playbook Development
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Scenario-based Playbooks
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Response Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Escalation Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Post-Incident Review and Lessons Learned
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Incident Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Process Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Knowledge Sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Communication and Notification Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stakeholder Notification
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Internal Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. External Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Customer Notification
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Regulatory Reporting Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Compliance Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Timeline Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Backup and Disaster Recovery Security
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Secure Backup Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Backup Encryption
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Backup Access Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Backup Integrity Verification
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Disaster Recovery Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Recovery Time Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Recovery Point Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Recovery Testing Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Business Continuity
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Continuity Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Alternative Site Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Service Restoration Procedures

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