How do you implement Kubernetes compliance and governance frameworks?

Kubernetes compliance requires implementing governance frameworks that ensure security, operational, and regulatory requirements are met across the entire cluster lifecycle.\n\nCompliance Frameworks:\n• CIS Kubernetes Benchmark: Security configuration standards\n• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Risk management approach\n• SOC 2: Service organization controls\n• PCI DSS: Payment card industry standards\n• HIPAA: Healthcare data protection\n\nGovernance Implementation:\n• Policy as Code: Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper\n• Admission controllers: Enforce organizational policies\n• RBAC policies: Role-based access control\n• Network policies: Traffic segmentation\n• Pod Security Standards: Workload security\n\nCompliance Tools:\n• Falco: Runtime security monitoring\n• Polaris: Best practices validation\n• kube-bench: CIS benchmark testing\n• kube-hunter: Penetration testing\n• Starboard: Security scanning\n\nExample OPA Policy:\npackage kubernetes.admission\ndeny[msg] {\n input.request.kind.kind == "Pod"\n input.request.object.spec.containers[_].securityContext.privileged\n msg := "Privileged containers are not allowed"\n}\n\nBest Practices:\n• Continuous compliance monitoring\n• Automated policy enforcement\n• Regular security audits\n• Documentation and training\n• Incident response procedures