Kubernetes Security Mastery: Shifting Mindsets for Ephemeral Environments | Ep.100 | Ft. Dinis Cruz

The shift from static data centers to dynamic Kubernetes workloads changes everything about security. In this essential episode, we sit down with an industry leader—an ex-vCISO, OWASP contributor, and founder of a new firm—to break down the new rules of cloud-native defense.

If you are dealing with short workload lifecycles, balancing security with velocity, or figuring out the true impact of AI on your role, this is a must-watch.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/J0asVeOCAggDinis Cruz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diniscruz/

Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpurusottamc/

Cloudanix: https://www.cloudanix.com/

00:00 Introduction and Teaser03:00 Minset Shift - From Static Servers to Kubernetes Workloads06:05 Challenges of Shifting From Traditional Data Centers to Serverless08:35 Balancing Security and Other Business Priorities14:20 Varying Cloud Costs and Managing Security Compliance19:19 Logging and Monitoring - How to prioritize effectively?23:34 Identity and Access Management for Short Workload Lifecycles28:49 Leveraging Generative AI for better Security Engineering38:12 Anticipating Attacker Mindset and Defending Your Cloud Environments45:36 How will AI evolve security roles in general?52:17 Summary53:03 Learning Recommendations from the guest