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Network policies are not the right abstraction (for developers)

We explore the limitations of relying solely on Kubernetes network policies as a solution for achieving zero-trust between pods, identifying multiple flaws that hinder their effectiveness in meeting the demands of real-world use cases, particularly when prioritizing developer experience in a Kubernetes-based platform.

First Person Platform Episode 1 - Andrew Fong on Dropbox Grouper

The first episode of First Person Platform, a podcast: platform engineers nerd out with Ori Shoshan on access controls, Kubernetes, and platform engineering.

Network mapper, I see you!

Learn about the recently developed Otterize network mapper, an open-source tool dedicated to efficiently mapping communication within a Kubernetes cluster by creating functional network maps, focusing on simplicity and effectiveness in revealing pod-to-pod interactions.

Hot on the Heels of AWS re:Invent 2023, Otterize Expands Workload Identity and Access Management Platform to Include Support for AWS IAM and PostgreSQL

Otterize enhances its platform with AWS IAM and PostgreSQL support, complementing existing features like Kubernetes network policies, Istio authorization policies, and Kafka ACLs. These additions enable organizations to seamlessly manage access to critical resources and databases, reinforcing a comprehensive zero-trust security model.

Using Helm dashboard and intents-based access control for pain-free network segmentation

Explore an effortless method for Kubernetes network segmentation using Helm Dashboard and the intents operator, enabling a gradual transition to zero trust with step-by-step network policy implementation.

Revisiting network policy management

Explore my journey of revisiting network policy management after three and a half years, reflecting on the challenges faced at Monzo and discovering the evolution towards a solution through intent-based access control for effective service authorization rules.

Understanding intent-based access control

How does one understand and define the intent? And more importantly, how to we enforce our intentions with access control? This week's guest is Uri Sarid, he is a man with a long list of credentials and walks us through exactly what is intent-based control and how we can implement it in our organizations.

Intent-based access control for Kubernetes and cloud

Otterize raises $11.5M to help developers securely connect software services