Module 8 · GKE Autopilot Security

Manish Garg
Manish Garg Associate of (ISC)² · RingSafe
Apr 27, 2026
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GKE Autopilot = Google manages nodes; user manages workloads. Security defaults are enforced; less flexibility.

GKE Autopilot = Google manages nodes; user manages workloads. Security defaults are enforced; less flexibility.

What’s enforced

  • Workload Identity
  • Shielded GKE Nodes
  • Network Policy
  • Container-Optimized OS
  • Auto-upgrade
  • Limited node-level access (no SSH)
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