Network Policies

# Network Policies: Securing Your Cluster Imagine your Kubernetes cluster as a bustling city. [Pods](https://techielearn.com/learn/kubernetes/core-kubernetes-concepts/pods) are the buildings, and network traffic is the flow of people and vehicles. Without proper traffic rules, chaos ensues. Just like cities need laws to maintain order and security, your Kubernetes cluster needs Network Policies. In Kubernetes, Network Policies are your security firewall. They control the traffic flow between [