The Varonis Kubernetes Trends report reveals critical security challenges as enterprises scale containerized environments, including misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and runtime threats. With 56% of organizations now running production Kubernetes workloads, the analysis highlights how attackers exploit weak RBAC policies, unsecured APIs, and exposed secrets. Varonis demonstrates how its DSPM platform addresses these gaps through automated configuration audits, real-time behavior monitoring, and least-privilege enforcement—reducing breach risks while maintaining DevOps agility.

Key Kubernetes Security Challenges

• Configuration Risks: 68% of clusters have critical misconfigurations (e.g., exposed dashboards)
• Permission Sprawl: 42% of service accounts have excessive privileges
• Runtime Threats: Cryptojacking and lateral movement in 31% of environments
• Varonis Solution: Automated secret rotation + RBAC visualization