Balancing Act: HanseMerkur's Regulatory Preparation through Process and Tool Innovation

This talk addresses the challenges faced by HanseMerkur in managing multi-tenant on-premises Kubernetes clusters, which necessitated complete rebuilds for updates. To enhance network segmentation and security for their Kubernetes workloads, the company developed a new platform that allows development teams to create their own firewall rules (NetworkPolicies) under a GitOps pattern while still ensuring security oversight. The speakers will share practical insights and real-world benefits of this approach, which streamlines the approval process, reduces delays, and enhances efficiency in meeting stringent regulatory demands. Key speakers include Dhiraj Sehgal from Tigera, who has extensive experience in open source projects, and Rico Oldenburg and Thorben Theil from HanseMerkur, both seasoned professionals in cloud services and Kubernetes security.