You can apply granular security controls to containerized applications by managing traffic inspection at the individual Kubernetes namespace level, moving beyond an all-or-nothing approach. You can selectively inspect or bypass traffic flows based on CIDR ranges within specific namespaces. This provides an optimized security posture where critical traffic is thoroughly examined, while known benign traffic can bypass inspection. This selective approach helps improve performance and resource utilization without compromising security for your Kubernetes workloads. This enhancement strengthens security for your containerized applications, enabling more efficient and effective management of your security posture across diverse Kubernetes workloads.