Does it support secrets rotation?

Yes, it promotes using the External Secrets Operator with AWS Secrets Manager to enable automatic secret rotation and centralized management.

How does it handle network security?

It provides implementation patterns for Kubernetes Network Policies and AWS Security Groups for Pods to achieve zero-trust microsegmentation.

Does this skill help with industry compliance standards?

Yes, it provides specific guidance and checklists for achieving CIS, NIST, and SOC2 compliance within Amazon EKS environments.

Can I use this for existing production clusters?

Absolutely. The skill includes workflows for scanning, remediating vulnerabilities, and layering security controls onto existing workloads without downtime.

EKS Security Hardening

Name: EKS Security Hardening
Author: adaptationio

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Cloud Infrastructure

Secures Amazon EKS clusters using 2025 best practices for infrastructure hardening, workload isolation, and compliance.

This skill provides a comprehensive security framework for Amazon EKS environments, covering every layer from control plane protection to runtime monitoring. It guides users through implementing complex configurations like IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA), restricted Pod Security Standards, and zero-trust network policies. Whether you are hardening a new production cluster or preparing for a SOC2 or CIS audit, this skill provides the patterns, checklists, and implementation steps necessary to build a resilient and compliant Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS.

Key Features

01Control plane and node-level infrastructure hardening

02Least-privilege IAM integration via IRSA and Pod Identity

03Zero-trust network policy and microsegmentation patterns

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05Pod Security Standards enforcement (Baseline and Restricted)

06Automated secrets management with External Secrets Operator

Use Cases

01Implementing runtime threat detection and image scanning workflows

02Hardening new EKS clusters for production-grade security

03Remediating vulnerabilities for CIS, NIST, or SOC2 compliance

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add adaptationio/skrillz eks-security

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