Kubernetes is Google’s answer to container orchestration and some of the tools it provides developers are indistinguishable from black magic. However, with the power that it provides it also can let you fall into some security holes that are hard to climb out of.
In this presentation we’ll go through those pitfalls, along with some huge security benefits that using such a fluid containerized environment can provide you. Learn lessons from the head of security of a recently acquired financial tech startup who is all-in on Kubernetes and has the bruises and badges of honor to show for it.
Matt Johansen is the Director of Security at Honest Dollar, a Financial Tech company in Austin, Texas where he is charged with building an Information Security program from the ground up. Previously he was the Director of Services and Research at WhiteHat Security where he oversaw the development and execution of their service related product lines. In addition to these services, Matt also performs research on application security topics that he discusses on the corporate blog and is often invited to present at conferences around the world.