Containers have taken over the world of software development. According to Gartner analysts, “90% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production by 2026,” up from 40% in 2021. Containerized applications provide enterprises with an agile, modern approach in the age of cloud computing; safeguarding these technologies from existing and future threats requires equally modern methods.

Kubernetes 1.30 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the widely used orchestration platform, particularly regarding security enhancements and developer experience. This post will explore updates encompassing secrets management, node and cluster management, data security and additional security measures. Each of these improvements strengthens the Kubernetes framework, making it a more secure and reliable platform for enterprises and developers.

Managing user identities and access controls is a critical challenge for modern businesses. With remote work, cloud computing, and stringent data privacy regulations, organizations need robust identity and access management (IAM) solutions to ensure secure access to their applications and data. However, when it comes to implementing IAM, companies often face a choice: build a custom solution in-house or buy a third-party product.

In recent years, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has emerged as a game-changer for managing IT operations. By enabling teams to define and manage infrastructure using codes, IaC offers numerous benefits, such as increased agility, scalability, and consistency. However, along with the advantages, some unique security challenges also arise that must be addressed promptly. Here in the blog, we’ll explore the best practices to maintain the integrity and reliability of the Infrastructure.

While cloud-native development brilliantly solves problems related to scalability and effective resource use, a more complex architecture and new security challenges come along for the ride as well. The added layer of abstraction of container architecture can make tracking down vulnerabilities and poorly stored secrets, assessing true risk, and enforcing policies difficult for security teams using only traditional AppSec tools.

The primary protocol employed within Microsoft’s Active Directory(AD) is Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). While LDAP serves as a fundamental component in AD, its application extends beyond, enabling user authentication in various tools and client environments. This includes Red Hat Directory Servers on UNIX systems and OpenLDAP, an open-source application used on Windows platforms.

Lightweight Directory Access Process (LDAP) serves as a user authentication mechanism tailored for directory services. This protocol is commonly employed by applications to retrieve resource data such as user profiles and various system elements. LDAP enables the identification of a client’s attributes with servers such as Active Directory, OpenLDAP, and Open DJ. Introduced in 1993, LDAP version 3 has been the Internet standard for directory services since 1997.

CI/CD pipelines are formed by a series of steps that automate the process of software delivery. They integrate the practices of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) along with the tools, platforms, and repositories that enable them. Their goal is to simplify, streamline and automate large parts of the software development process.