Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)

Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)
Enterprise-grade, CNAPP-compliant platform for Kubernetes-native compliance, threat detection, and observability—powered by Lacework’s Polygraph engine. Secure AWS, GCP, and hybrid Kubernetes environments with confidence.
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Product Leadership & Vision
Role
Senior Product Manager leading KSPM portfolio—roadmap, compliance features, and observability tools.
Collaboration
Worked across three engineering teams, integrating with Lacework's CNAPP suite for seamless security coverage.
Impact
Drove Kubernetes security innovation for enterprise and federal customers.
Customer Challenges
Limited Visibility
Security teams struggled to monitor Kubernetes API activity and RBAC misconfigurations.
Compliance Gaps
Existing CSPM tools lacked robust Kubernetes support, leading to missed threats and audit issues.
Audit Readiness
Difficulty maintaining compliance posture across clusters.
Personas & Use Cases
DevSecOps Lead
Needs real-time compliance alerts across 50+ clusters.
Cloud Security Architect
Wants visibility and control over RBAC and policy changes.
Compliance Manager
Requires automated CIS reports for Kubernetes workloads.
Customer Journey
1
Connect Clusters
Admin links Kubernetes clusters to Lacework via Helm/agent.
2
Data Ingestion
Node, master, and audit log data collected for analysis.
3
Policy Matching
Policies checked against CIS benchmarks.
4
Threat Visualization
Polygraph engine visualizes activity and threats.
5
Real-Time Response
Teams act on findings instantly.
Innovative Security Approach
Compliance Engine
Parsed Kubernetes metadata against CIS controls for automated compliance.
Audit Log Ingestion
Enabled deep visibility into API activity and threats.
Policy Preview
Test controls before enforcement for safer rollouts.
Polygraph Integration
Correlated findings for actionable threat insights.
AI & Data Strategy
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1
ML Anomaly Detection
Polygraph’s engine analyzes Kubernetes audit logs for threats.
2
2
LLM Exploration
Considering LLM-based summaries for compliance findings.
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3
Data Pipeline
Agent, node, and master data normalized and mapped to CIS/NIST rules.
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Visual Outputs
Findings displayed as compliance scores, threat detections, and graphs.
Business Impact & Results
$3M+
Enterprise ARR
Directly enabled $3M+ in CNAPP enterprise deals.
$40M
Security Posture Management Revenue
Contributed to $40M in security posture management revenue.
40%
Feature Coverage
Achieved 40% coverage of top customer requests in first release.
5%
Adoption Growth
5% increase in Kubernetes-enabled account adoption.