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Mapped every skill to NIST CSF 2.0 subcategory IDs (GV/ID/PR/DE/RS/RC functions)
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prior rebase, re-enriching with ATLAS, D3FEND, NIST AI RMF, and CSF 2.0 fields.

All 754 skills now carry structured mappings for all 5 security frameworks:
- MITRE ATT&CK (in tags)
- MITRE ATLAS v5.5 (atlas_techniques)
- MITRE D3FEND v1.3 (d3fend_techniques)
- NIST AI RMF 1.0 (nist_ai_rmf)
- NIST CSF 2.0 (nist_csf)
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name: implementing-container-network-policies-with-calico
description: Enforce Kubernetes network segmentation using Calico CNI network policies and global network policies to control
pod-to-pod traffic, restrict egress, and implement zero-trust microsegmentation.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: container-security
tags:
- container-security
- kubernetes
- calico
- network-policy
- microsegmentation
- cni
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.PS-01
- PR.IR-01
- ID.AM-08
- DE.CM-01
---
# Implementing Container Network Policies with Calico
## Overview
Calico provides Kubernetes-native and extended network policy enforcement through its CNI plugin. This skill covers creating and auditing Calico NetworkPolicy and GlobalNetworkPolicy resources to implement pod-to-pod traffic control, namespace isolation, egress restrictions, and DNS-based policy rules using calicoctl and the Kubernetes API.
## When to Use
- When deploying or configuring implementing container network policies with calico capabilities in your environment
- When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
- When building or improving security architecture for this domain
- When conducting security assessments that require this implementation
## Prerequisites
- Kubernetes cluster with Calico CNI installed
- Python 3.9+ with `kubernetes` client library
- calicoctl CLI tool installed and configured
- kubectl access with RBAC permissions for network policy management
## Steps
### Step 1: Audit Existing Network Policies
Use calicoctl and kubectl to inventory current network policies and identify unprotected namespaces.
### Step 2: Implement Default-Deny Policies
Create default-deny ingress and egress policies per namespace as a zero-trust baseline.
### Step 3: Create Workload-Specific Allow Rules
Define granular allow rules for legitimate pod-to-pod and pod-to-service communication.
### Step 4: Validate Policy Enforcement
Test connectivity between pods to verify policies are correctly enforced.
## Expected Output
JSON audit report listing all network policies, unprotected namespaces, policy rule counts, and connectivity test results.