kubernetes-security

Automate Kubernetes security posture assessments by running scripts that validate cluster configurations against CIS benchmarks, SOC2, and PCI-DSS. These scripts scan workloads and enforce policies using tools like Trivy, Kyverno, and kube-bench to generate detailed compliance reports.

Yes, you can run CIS benchmark checks on OpenShift clusters for SOC2 and PCI-DSS compliance. The skill supports both Kubernetes and OpenShift environments, applying automated validation rules to verify security controls and generate audit-ready compliance documentation.

Yes, kubectl and jq are required dependencies to perform vulnerability scans and parse cluster data. Additionally, security tooling such as Trivy, OPA Gatekeeper, Kubescape, and kube-bench must be installed to execute the underlying benchmark checks and policy validations.

The best way to enforce Pod Security Standards and RBAC policies is through automated policy frameworks like Kyverno and OPA Gatekeeper. This skill applies hardening guidance by validating configurations against these frameworks to ensure workloads meet baseline security controls.

Automated hardening guidance works by evaluating existing NetworkPolicy and RBAC configurations against industry security standards. The scripts identify overly permissive rules and output actionable hardening recommendations to restrict network traffic and privilege escalation across cluster workloads.

Yes, you need policy enforcement tools like Kyverno or OPA Gatekeeper installed in your cluster to validate custom policies during security audits. The skill leverages these frameworks alongside kube-bench and Kubescape to perform comprehensive posture assessments and policy validations.