Why Data Stored in Kubernetes Is at Risk and What You Can Do About It

Learn how to secure persistent storage in Kubernetes production environments through this 27-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Discover the critical security risks facing databases, AI pipelines, and other stateful workloads running on Kubernetes, where snapshots, backups, and volume mounts often remain unprotected despite containing business-critical data. Explore practical implementation of CSI driver security features including encryption, mount options, and identity-aware access controls. Master monitoring and auditing techniques using tools like Falco and Kubescape to track storage usage and detect potential threats. Understand how to protect snapshots and backups from ransomware attacks and insider threats while maintaining operational efficiency. Gain actionable strategies for securing PostgreSQL databases in production, ML pipeline data, and persistent volumes across applications without introducing unnecessary complexity to your infrastructure.