About this session Micro-segmentation is a cornerstone of Kubernetes security, and network policies are the mechanisms that make it possible. They are also critical for meeting compliance and regulatory requirements such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR. Yet despite their importance, network policies are often misunderstood, underused, or implemented in ways that create unnecessary friction for developers and operators. Missing visibility into the system and what the policies do hinder their acceptance and further implementation. This session explores why Cilium Network Policies go beyond the limitations of standard Kubernetes Network Policies, and how Isovalent’s Hubble can provide the deep visibility needed to adopt them faster and with confidence. What You Will Learn How identity forms the basis of policy enforcement. How policies are applied under the hood through Cilium’s datapath. How to design policies that support micro-segmentation without slowing down development. How to use observability with Hubble to validate and refine them. Leave with practical strategies for securing workloads at scale, insights to prepare for CKA, CKS, and the Cilium Certified Associate, and a deeper understanding of how policies truly work in production.