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Network policies not enforced by default
8/10 HighKubernetes clusters lack default network policies, allowing unrestricted Pod-to-Pod communication. Pods without explicit NetworkPolicy objects have no networking restrictions, significantly increasing attack surface and enabling compromised containers to direct malicious traffic to sensitive workloads.
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Query: “What are the most common pain points with Kubernetes in 2025?”3/27/2026
Network policies control the permissible traffic flows to Pods in your cluster...Pods that aren't covered by a policy have no networking restrictions imposed. This is a security issue because it unnecessarily increases your attack surface.
Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/27/2026