Kubernetes Security Baselines for Regulated Industries
Implementing Pod Security Standards, Network Policies, and Policy-as-Code for FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and CMMC compliance in Kubernetes environments. Introduction Organizations operating Kubernetes clusters in regulated environments face complex compliance requirements: FedRAMP: Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program NIST SP 800-53: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems CMMC 2.0: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act This guide provides actionable security baselines based on production deployments in healthcare, financial services, and government-adjacent workloads. ...