CERTIFIED KUBERNETES SECURITY SPECIALIST-CKS
The Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification is a designation that validates an individual’s expertise in securing containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters. CKS is offered by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which is the organization responsible for Kubernetes. The CKS certification is highly regarded in the container orchestration and cloud-native ecosystem. It’s an excellent choice for individuals who want to validate their expertise in securing Kubernetes environments and play a critical role in the security of modern containerized applications.
CERTIFIED KUBERNETES SECURITY SPECIALIST-CKS Training in Pune/ Online
Duration of Training : 40 Hours
Batch type : Weekdays/Weekends
Mode of Training : Classroom/Online/Corporate Training
- Cluster Setup
- Secure cluster components.
- Configure Kubernetes authentication and authorization.
- Secure cluster communication.
- Cluster Hardening
- Minimize the attack surface of the cluster.
- Restrict access to Kubernetes API.
- Secure the underlying infrastructure.
- System Hardening
- Harden the OS and Kubernetes runtime.
- Configure and use PodSecurityPolicies.
- Use seccomp and AppArmor to secure containers.
- Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities
- Secure the software supply chain.
- Use security best practices for building images.
- Define security context constraints.
- Supply Chain Security
- Secure the container supply chain.
- Sign and verify container images.
- Use admission controllers for enforcing security policies.
- Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security
- Implement logging and auditing of cluster activity.
- Monitor workloads for suspicious activity.
- Implement security policies for runtime security.
- Multi-tenancy
- Implement network segmentation in a multi-tenant cluster.
- Use Kubectl to segregate access.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Configure Kubernetes RBAC (Role-Based Access Control).
- Implement service account and node identity.
- Use IAM best practices for Kubernetes.
- Policies and Network Security
- Implement network policies.
- Securely manage Kubernetes secrets.
- Use OPA/Gatekeeper for policy enforcement.
- Data Encryption and Security – Secure data in transit and at rest. – Configure encryption for secrets, config maps, and volumes. – Use third-party solutions for data protection
