[NEW] CKS Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

About this course

Detailed Exam Domain CoverageThe Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification is a performance-based exam that requires you to demonstrate competence across a broad range of security best practices. The exam evaluates your skills in the following domains:Cluster Setup (10%): Kubernetes architecture overview, Security of cluster components, Kubernetes Network Policies.Cluster Hardening (15%): RBAC configuration and management, API server authentication hardening, Admission controller policies.System Hardening (15%): Seccomp profile creation, AppArmor profile enforcement, Linux capabilities restriction.Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities (20%): Pod Security Standards (PSS), Container image scanning with Trivy, Secure pod configuration.Supply Chain Security (20%): Container image minimization, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation, Registry access control and image signing, Static analysis of dependencies.Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security (20%): Falco for runtime threat detection, Kubernetes audit logging, Seccomp and syscall monitoring.Course DescriptionPassing the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam requires more than just reading documentation; it demands practical, muscle-memory-level knowledge of securing containerized environments. Because the CKS is a high-pressure, performance-based test, sitting for it without hands-on practice can be a costly mistake.I designed this extensive practice test course to mirror the exact difficulty and domain distribution of the real CKS exam. You will work through complex scenarios covering Cluster Setup and Hardening, where you will tackle RBAC, network policies, and API server security. I have also heavily emphasized System Hardening and Microservice Vulnerabilities, pushing you to actively wr

Course objectives

• Develop muscle-memory knowledge of securing containerized environments
• Master the practical skills required for successfully passing the CKS exam