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Secure-by-Default GKE: A Reference Architecture for 2026

Secure-by-Default GKE: A Reference Architecture for 2026

TL;DR — A secure-by-default GKE reference architecture: six layers of defense in depth across identity, network, supply chain, admission, runtime and observability. Workload Identity Federation and Binary Authorization at the core — no static keys, no implicit trust. Here is the full blueprint.

This article was originally published on my blog, where I keep it updated as GKE and GCP security features evolve: Read the full, always-current version →

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