This report analyzes Kubernetes security across over 200,000 cloud accounts and reveals that while initial access is relatively harder through the control plane, the data plane offers more exploitable opportunities for attackers. Once inside a cluster, attackers face minimal resistance due to widespread gaps in lateral movement controls and privilege management, making escalation and spread highly feasible. The study highlights that many organizations underutilize existing security features such as RBAC, network policies, and runtime protections, leaving clusters vulnerable despite available defenses. It recommends focusing on proactive protection of high-risk areas, continuous exposure monitoring, enforcing least privilege, and strengthening in-cluster segmentation. The key takeaway is th

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