About this talk
This talk titled "Breaking Kubernetes for Fun and Profit" delves into the security vulnerabilities present in Kubernetes clusters, highlighting common misconfigurations, privilege escalations, and attack vectors. The speaker, Ali Alp, showcases live demonstrations that illustrate how attackers exploit seemingly innocent setups such as overly permissive RBAC, exposed dashboards, and unscanned containers, leading to full cluster compromise. The session emphasizes not only the techniques used by attackers but also strategies for detection, prevention, and recovery. Attendees will gain insights on how to build safer, more resilient Kubernetes environments by adopting a hacker's perspective.
More from this event
See all 108 talks →
Why are we still talking about containers? - Kelsey Hightower at ContainerDays 2025
46:56
Saxo Service Blueprint: Bridging Old and New World with Kubernetes Operators - Jinhong Brejnholt
36:25
Engineering Velocity, Building Trust: DevOps in 2025 - Stephan Stapel
33:17
Getting Started with eBPF Made Easy - Qasim Sarfraz & Michael Friese
33:05