madhuakula
Spotter is a groundbreaking open-source tool or solution designed to secure Kubernetes clusters throughout their lifecycle. Built on the native tooling of Kubernetes by leveraging CEL (Common Expression Language) for policy definitions, we can define unified security scanning across development, CLI, CI/CD, Admission Controllers, deployments, runtime, and continuous monitoring. Its unique approach enables both enforcement and monitoring modes, ensuring that policies can be applied consistently and mapped directly to industry standards such as CIS, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
Spotter provides extreamly high flexbility across all Kubernetes phases, providing an innovative approach that no other open-source or commercial solution can replicate. It seamlessly bridges security, DevOps, and platform teams, effectively solving the real-world challenges faced by day-to-day operations.
madhuakula
Pragmatic Security Leader
Madhu Akula is a pragmatic security leader specializing in product security and cloud-native security. He has created influential open-source projects like Kubernetes Goat, Hacker Container, and tldr.run.
Madhu is a frequent speaker at global cybersecurity events, including DEFCON, Black Hat, SANS, USENIX, OWASP, Nullcon, All Day DevOps, and DevSecCon, etc. His research has uncovered over 200 vulnerabilities in major organizations like Google, Microsoft, AT&T, Adobe, and GitLab.
He is the author of "Security Automation with Ansible2" and a technical reviewer for various publications. Madhu contributes to communities like All Day DevOps, null, AWS, and OWASP and advises startups on product development and community building. His pragmatic approach and expertise make him a valuable asset in cybersecurity.