Kubernetes has blossomed into a popular vessel for running databases. But is your data really safe from pirates? This talk introduces security for data on Kubernetes, focusing on basic techniques that any developer can apply using open source tools. The talk starts with basic ways to harden the environment like container scanning, the use of secrets, and encryption. Next, we will show how to lean on operators to protect databases running on Kubernetes. Finally, we’ll consider ways to protect Kubernetes itself. Attend the talk to find out how!