CloudNativeSecurityCon 2023: 3 key areas to watch

Cloud native security is indeed becoming increasingly crucial as more organizations move to the cloud, and open-source software is more widely used. The following three key areas will be vital in 2023, and beyond:

eBPF: The programmability of the Linux kernel, made possible by eBPF, has enabled a new generation of cloud-native tooling in networking, observability, and security. Several CNCF projects, including Cillium, Falco, and Pixie, have been designed to bring the benefits of eBPF to cloud native.

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM): The SBOM provides a list of components in a piece of software and has long been used in traditional manufacturing as part of supply chain management. Most CNCF projects are expected to follow suit soon, and SBOMs will continue to be an essential part of software supply chain security.

Security Education and Training: A lack of technical expertise and difficulty in matching new methods and processes like DevOps and CI/CD with existing requirements, tools, and processes are significant security challenges faced by organizations running cloud native environments.