Harden Your Clusters Before Attackers Find the Gaps

Comprehensive K8s security assessment against CIS benchmarks and GCC regulations — with a hardening implementation guide that includes copy-paste YAML for every fix.

Duration: 7-10 days Investment: From $20K Team: 1 Senior K8s Security Consultant + AI Agents
The Challenge

You might be experiencing...

Cluster-admin bound to too many service accounts — no least-privilege
No network policies — every pod can talk to every other pod
Containers running as root with host path mounts and privileged access
Compliance audit coming (NESA, NCA, SOC 2) and K8s controls aren't mapped
Our Approach

Engagement Phases

Days 1-3

Automated Security Scan

Run CIS benchmark (kube-bench), RBAC audit, pod security analysis, network policy review, image vulnerability scanning.

Days 4-7

Analysis & Compliance Mapping

Score 8 security domains, map to NESA/NCA controls, rank findings by severity, build hardening guide.

Days 8-10

Report & Hardening Guide

Deliver security scorecard, CIS results, RBAC audit, and implementation guide with YAML for every fix.

What You Get

Deliverables

K8s Security Scorecard (8 domains, 1-5 scoring)
CIS Kubernetes Benchmark results (pass/fail per control)
RBAC audit — all over-permissioned bindings with recommendations
Network policy gap analysis and default-deny templates
Image vulnerability report (all cluster images scanned)
NESA/NCA compliance mapping (if applicable)
Hardening implementation guide with copy-paste YAML
Expected Outcomes

Before & After

MetricBeforeAfter
CIS Benchmark Compliance55-65% passing90%+ passing
Cluster-Admin Bindings8-15 service accounts1-2 (break-glass only)
Network Policy Coverage0% of namespaces100% default-deny
Containers Running as Root40-60%<5% (system only)
Technology

Tools We Use

kube-bench Kubescape Trivy Polaris kube-hunter Claude Code Agents
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does K8s security hardening take?

The assessment and hardening guide runs 7-10 days. Days 1-3 cover automated CIS benchmark scanning, RBAC audit, and vulnerability analysis. Days 4-7 handle analysis and compliance mapping. Days 8-10 deliver the security scorecard and hardening implementation guide with copy-paste YAML for every fix.

Do you map findings to compliance frameworks like NESA and NCA?

Yes. For GCC-based clients, we map all Kubernetes security findings to NESA, NCA, and SOC 2 controls. This gives your compliance team a clear picture of how cluster security posture relates to regulatory requirements.

What does the RBAC audit cover?

We identify all over-permissioned ClusterRoleBindings and RoleBindings, service accounts with cluster-admin access, and unused or stale RBAC entries. Every finding includes a specific recommendation to implement least-privilege access. Typical clusters have 8-15 service accounts with excessive permissions.

Will the hardening changes cause application downtime?

The assessment itself is read-only and non-invasive. The hardening guide provides implementation YAML that you can apply incrementally. We recommend starting with non-production clusters and testing thoroughly. Network policy changes, in particular, should be applied namespace by namespace.

What is included in the hardening implementation guide?

You receive copy-paste YAML for every finding: network policy templates with default-deny, pod security standards, RBAC corrections, image vulnerability remediation steps, and CIS benchmark fixes. Every fix includes a severity rating, effort estimate, and expected security impact.

Get Started for Free

We would be happy to speak with you and arrange a free consultation with our Kubernetes Expert in Dubai, UAE. 30-minute call, actionable results in days.

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