Philipp Krenn - Open Policy Agent: security for cloud natives and everyone else

Discover Open Policy Agent (OPA), a security framework used by Netflix and others to secure cloud-native and traditional applications, learn how it enforces policies and automates security testing and validation.

Key takeaways
  • Open Policy Agent (OPA) is a security framework that helps to secure cloud-native applications and traditional applications.
  • OPA is used by companies like Netflix, Cloudflare, and others.
  • OPA is a Rego-based policy engine that can be used to enforce security policies in applications and infrastructure.
  • Rego is a custom language that is similar to JavaScript.
  • OPA can be used to check for security posture, such as checking for open ports, checking for unauthorized access, and more.
  • OPA can be integrated with popular tools like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Elastic Stack.
  • OPA can be used to encode security policies in code, making it easier to manage and maintain security configurations.
  • OPA can be used to generate reports and alerts for security incidents.
  • OPA can be used to check for compliance with security standards like CIS benchmarks.
  • OPA has a steep learning curve, but it is a powerful tool for securing applications and infrastructure.
  • OPA can be used to create custom policies and rules for specific use cases.
  • OPA can be used to check for security issues in real-time, rather than relying on manual audits.
  • OPA can be used to create a centralized policy management system for multiple applications and infrastructure components.
  • OPA can be used to create a single source of truth for security policies and configurations.
  • OPA can be used to automate security testing and validation.
  • OPA can be used to create a continuous security monitoring and compliance solution.
  • OPA can be used to create a centralized security analytics platform.