EKS Security Checklist: 10 Best Practices for a Secure Cluster

Kubernetes is riddled with security challenges. Inevitably, the same goes for managed Kubernetes services like Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). The best way to tighten your cluster security is to implement practices that have become industry standards recommended by the Kubernetes community. Here are the ten most EKS security tactics every team needs to protect its clusters.

What Exactly Is Amazon EKS Security About?

Amazon EKS is one of the most popular managed Kubernetes services out there. It allows teams to orchestrate their containers via Kubernetes without installing and operating the Kubernetes control plane or the infrastructure required for Kubernetes clusters to run.