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Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Kubernetes (CNCF)

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What is an Ethical Hacker?
The Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification is designed for professionals who want to validate their skills in securing container-based applications and Kubernetes environments. It focuses on securing the container lifecycle, Kubernetes clusters, and the applications running in these environments.

Training Outline

CKS Training Modules:

Cluster Setup
- Kubernetes Cluster Security: Best practices for securing Kubernetes clusters and the control plane.
- Authentication & Authorization: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Service Accounts, and Network Policies.
- Securing the API Server: Configuring API Server security settings and network isolation.
Workload Security
- Securing Pods and Containers: Hardening containers and Kubernetes workloads (Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets).
- Container Image Security: Managing and securing images from build to deployment, including using image scanning tools.
- Security Contexts & Pod Security Policies: Using Kubernetes features for security hardening (e.g., seccomp, AppArmor, and capabilities).
Networking
- Kubernetes Networking Security: Securing communication within the cluster using Network Policies and enforcing network segmentation.
- Service-to-Service Security: Implementing mutual TLS and securing ingress and egress traffic.
- Pod-to-Pod Communication: Securing inter-Pod communication with Network Policies and firewalls.
System Security
- Node and Container Runtime Security: Hardening the container runtime (e.g., Docker, containerd) and securing nodes.
- Securing the Kubernetes Nodes: Best practices for securing Kubernetes worker nodes and the kubelet.
- Host Security: Hardening underlying operating systems and using security tools for monitoring node vulnerabilities.
Supply Chain Security
- Container Image Build Security: Securing the build pipeline, image signing, and using trusted base images.
- Image Vulnerability Scanning: Scanning container images for vulnerabilities and managing risks.
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines: Protecting the software supply chain, managing dependencies, and container scanning.
Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security
- Runtime Security: Implementing security at runtime, including monitoring for suspicious activity and using runtime security tools.
- Logging and Auditing: Collecting and securing logs to detect and respond to incidents.
- Incident Response: Using monitoring tools to detect security incidents and implement an effective response.

Who is it for?

Kubernetes and container security professionals

DevSecOps engineers working with Kubernetes and cloud-native applications

Security Engineers who need to secure Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) working in production environments

Cloud Security Professionals wanting to improve their knowledge in securing cloud-native environments

Vendor Exam Certification

Exam Overview:

Vendor: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Exam Code: CKS
Format: Practical, hands-on exam (online)
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $395 USD (includes one retake)
Languages: English
Passing Score: 66%

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