Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Pre-requisites
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the CKS course, participants will:
1. Gain advanced knowledge of Kubernetes security practices.
2. Secure Kubernetes clusters and workloads against vulnerabilities and attacks.
3. Implement network policies and runtime security tools.
4. Manage secrets and enforce compliance standards in Kubernetes environments.
5. Develop incident response strategies for compromised clusters.
6. Be fully prepared to pass the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam.
Upcoming Classes
- Sunday
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM | 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
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Course Outline
– Overview of Kubernetes security architecture
– Kubernetes API security and best practices
– Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) essentials
– Securing kube-apiserver and control plane components
– Encrypting data at rest and in transit
– CIS Kubernetes benchmark and hardening practices
– Configuring network policies for pod communication
– Implementing service mesh for enhanced security
– Controlling ingress and egress traffic
– Scanning container images for vulnerabilities
– Managing secrets securely with Kubernetes
– Software supply chain security best practices
– Monitoring container behavior and detecting anomalies
– Implementing Falco for runtime threat detection
– Incident response and forensics in Kubernetes environments
– Auditing cluster activities and implementing logging
– Ensuring compliance with industry standards
– Monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
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While not mandatory, CKA certification or equivalent experience is highly recommended for this course.
es, the course addresses auditing, logging, and ensuring compliance with security standards.
The course is highly practical, with over 70% of the content dedicated to hands-on labs and real-world security scenarios.
The CKS exam is hands-on and performance-based, requiring a solid understanding of Kubernetes security practices and incident response techniques.
You will work with tools like Falco, Trivy, kube-bench, kube-hunter, and AppArmor.