This session dives into actionable strategies for securing Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. It focuses on three key areas: **Shift Left Security**, **Zero Trust Principles**, and **Runtime Threat Detection**.

**Shift Left** integrates security early in development with tools like `Trivy` for vulnerability scans and `OPA/Gatekeeper` for policy enforcement in CI/CD pipelines. Developers are trained to avoid insecure practices.

**Zero Trust** emphasizes minimal access with Kubernetes RBAC, network segmentation via `Calico`, and secure inter-service communication using service meshes like `Istio`. Authentication is enhanced with external identity providers and API key rotation.

**Runtime Threat Detection** ensures real-time security with tools like `Falco`, container isolation via `gVisor`, and log analysis using `ELK Stack`. Automated patching keeps systems updated.