Worked on the cilium/cilium repository to enhance deployment security by implementing a conditional hostPort exposure feature for the Cilium operator. Using Helm and Kubernetes, the developer modified the Helm chart so that hostPort settings are only included when hostNetwork is enabled, thereby reducing unnecessary port exposure in environments where host networking is not required. This change, delivered in YAML, addressed issue #45385 and improved both the security posture and clarity of operator deployments. The work included clear documentation and a thorough review process, reflecting a focused approach to DevOps practices and secure, maintainable infrastructure configuration within the project.