About Chris Binnie
Chris Binnie is a cloud native security consultant and author with almost 30 years of experience working with critical online infrastructure. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, he specialises in cloud native security, Kubernetes security, Linux server hardening, and DevSecOps practices.
As a recognised expert in cybersecurity, Chris has authored multiple technical books and has been a regular contributing writer for Linux Magazine and ADMIN Magazine for around 15 years. His practical experience spans from founding a colocation business in 2001 with zero-downtime architecture across two data centres, to designing and building a cloud-based media streaming platform in 2012 that served HD video to 77 countries for international sports events and music festivals.
Featured Books
Co-authored with Rory McCune, this comprehensive 336-page guide covers securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure. The book provides practical guidance on Kubernetes security, container security, DevSecOps practices, and cloud security architecture. Written for mid-level to advanced engineering professionals, it combines 20 chapters of invaluable knowledge from two industry veterans with over 40 years of combined experience.
View on AmazonA comprehensive guide to Linux server security covering essential hardening techniques, intrusion detection systems, defence strategies, and security best practices. This book provides hands-on examples and real-world scenarios for securing Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and RHEL servers against modern cyber threats.
View on AmazonAreas of Expertise
- Cloud Native Security: Comprehensive security architecture for cloud-native applications and infrastructure
- Kubernetes Security: Network policies, secrets management, admission controllers and cluster hardening
- Container Security: Docker security, image scanning, runtime protection, and secure container orchestration
- DevSecOps: Shifting security left, automated security testing, and security integration in CI/CD pipelines
- Linux Server Security: System hardening, intrusion detection, firewall configuration, and incident response
- AWS Security: IAM hardening, VPC security, S3 security, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and compliance automation
- Security Architecture: Designing secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure
- Threat Detection: Implementing monitoring, logging, and automated threat response systems
Writing & Publications
Chris has been a regular contributing writer for leading Linux and systems administration publications for around 15 years:
- Linux Magazine: Long-term contributing writer covering security, systems administration, and DevOps topics
- ADMIN Magazine: Regular contributor on enterprise Linux administration and security
- Linux.com: Technical articles and guides (owned by the Linux Foundation)
His technical guides and security documentation on GitHub have been referenced by major Linux news sites including LXer.com and Ubuntu community resources, demonstrating the practical value and widespread adoption of his security methodologies.
Professional Experience
Colocation Business (2001)
Founded and operated a colocation business utilising two data centres with six bandwidth providers to achieve zero downtime. This experience provided deep insights into infrastructure resilience, network security, and high-availability architecture.
Media Streaming Platform (2012)
Designed and built a cloud-based media streaming platform serving HD video to 77 countries. The platform delivered live sports events, music festivals, and opera performances, handling massive concurrent viewers with robust security and performance optimisation.
Security Consulting (Present)
Provides expert cloud native security consulting, specialising in Kubernetes security assessments, cloud security architecture reviews, DevSecOps implementation, and security hardening for enterprise clients.
Free Security Guides
Chris maintains comprehensive technical security guides covering:
- Linux Server Security Hardening - Complete guide to securing Linux servers
- AWS Cloud Security - IAM, VPC, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and compliance
- Kubernetes Security - RBAC, network policies, secrets management, and admission controllers
- Perfect Website Guide - Achieving Grade A+ on security, performance, and SEO
Note: These guides represent working notes and should be thoroughly tested before production use.
Get in Touch
Email: contactme @ chrisbinnie.com