By GCN Staff Aug 03, 2021 To help systems administrators better secure Kubernetes, the open-source container orchestration tool, the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have released a new report, “Kubernetes Hardening Guidance,” that details threats to Kubernetes environments and provides configuration guidance to minimize risk. Kubernetes clusters, which are often hosted in a cloud environment, provide increased flexibility compared to traditional software platforms, but are commonly targeted by attackers looking to steal data or computer power for cryptocurrency mining or conduct denial of service attacks, according to NSA officials. Like most systems, they are vulnerable to supply chain hacks, attacks from malicious threat actors and insider threats.