zt_wl_014 — AKS cluster has no network policy configured¶
Summary
Severity: High · Pillar: Workload · Chain role: ENABLER
Description¶
AKS clusters without a network policy engine (calico or azure) allow unrestricted pod-to-pod communication, enabling lateral movement after initial compromise of any workload in the cluster.
Mapping¶
| Framework | Control / Reference |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 | SC-7 |
| NIST 800-207 | Tenet 5 - Monitor and measure integrity and security posture of assets |
| CIS Azure | — |
| MITRE ATT&CK Technique | T1046 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Tactic | Discovery |
| Zero-Trust Tenet | Tenet 5 |
| Framework tags | nist-800-207, argus-zt |
Source¶
Rule defined at policies/azure/zt/workload/zt_wl_014.rego.