What Gartner Wants CTOs to Know About Kubernetes Security

**Executive summary:** The report relays Gartner's prediction that container and Kubernetes adoption will become mainstream by 2029 and advises CTOs on security priorities: adopt new security models for ephemeral, image-based workloads and cluster configurations; implement mature DevSecOps with shift-left and runtime controls to reduce attack surface and noise; and ensure shared responsibility across development, platform/SRE, and security teams to manage risk and operational impact.