Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Certification Prep - eLearning CourseNew

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Course Details:

Length: 5 courses

Price: $600/person (USD)

Access Length: 6 months

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Course Features:

Instant Access After Purchase

Lecture by Recorded Video

Stop and Start as Needed

Certificate of Completion

Software Lab Included: No

Delivery Methods:

 Self-Paced Online

Individuals & Groups
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Course Overview

Fortify your expertise in container orchestration security with our specialized Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Certification Prep - eLearning master bundle. Designed for experienced Kubernetes administrators, DevOps engineers, and security professionals, this hands-on program delves deep into the critical aspects of securing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications, preparing you to successfully achieve the highly coveted Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification.

In an era where cybersecurity threats are ever-present, securing your Kubernetes deployments is paramount. This bundle empowers you with advanced knowledge and practical skills to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and implement robust security controls within your Kubernetes environment. You'll gain expertise in areas such as hardening clusters, network policy enforcement, vulnerability scanning, supply chain security, runtime security, and auditing.

Our curriculum is built on a hands-on approach, essential for the performance-based CKS exam. You'll learn to create secure Kubernetes clusters, implement network policies for default deny, understand Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and manage security configurations effectively. This course will guide you through the latest CKS exam objectives, ensuring you are well-prepared for real-world security challenges and certification success.

What You Will Gain:
  • Master Kubernetes Security: Develop advanced skills in securing Kubernetes clusters, components, and applications from end-to-end.
  • Harden Cluster Infrastructure: Learn techniques for securing the Kubernetes control plane, nodes, and worker environments.
  • Implement Network Security Policies: Understand and apply robust network policies, including default deny, to control traffic flow.
  • Manage Access Control Effectively: Deepen your knowledge of RBAC to define granular permissions within your clusters.
  • Secure the Software Supply Chain: Learn best practices for image scanning, signing, and ensuring the integrity of your container images.
  • Perform Runtime Security: Implement tools and strategies for monitoring and securing running containers and Kubernetes processes.
  • Conduct Auditing and Logging: Understand how to audit Kubernetes activities and leverage logging for security incident analysis.
  • Confidently Prepare to Pass the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Exam: Benefit from targeted, hands-on content and practice scenarios.
  • Become an In-Demand Security Expert: Position yourself as a critical asset in any organization leveraging Kubernetes for their mission-critical applications.
Ready to become a certified Kubernetes Security Specialist? Enroll today and protect your containerized future!

Also Included - 4 Courses: An Essential Career Skills Pack with 4 courses in key areas for career management and growth, including Time Management, Digital Skills, Creativity and Soft Skills.

 


Course Notes


Important Course Information
This is a Lecture-Only eLearning Course. If you would like to practice any hands-on activities, you must use your own software.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Prerequisites:
  • Strong understanding of Linux command-line interface.
  • Proficiency in administering Kubernetes clusters.
  • Familiarity with containerization concepts (e.g., Docker).
  • Basic understanding of security concepts (e.g., firewall rules, access control, encryption).

Suggested Course Prerequisites:
Course Objectives:
  • Implement Kubernetes Cluster Hardening Techniques:
    • Apply best practices to secure Kubernetes clusters from various attack vectors.
  • Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities:
    • Identify and mitigate security risks associated with microservices architectures.
  • Establish Supply Chain Security:
    • Implement measures to secure the container image build and deployment pipeline.
  • Configure Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security:
    • Set up effective monitoring, logging, and runtime protection for Kubernetes environments.
  • Master Network Policies and Authorization:
    • Design and implement robust network policies and access controls within Kubernetes.
  • Secure Kubernetes API Server:
    • Understand and apply security measures for the Kubernetes API server.
  • Apply Container Security Best Practices:
    • Implement secure coding practices and configurations for containerized applications.
  • Prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Exam:
    • Develop the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to confidently attempt the CKS certification exam.
  • Create and Manage Kubernetes Clusters Securely:
    • Gain hands-on experience in setting up secure Kubernetes environments from scratch.
Target Audience
  • Kubernetes Administrators: Professionals responsible for managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters who want to specialize in security.
  • DevOps Engineers: Individuals involved in the development and operations lifecycle of cloud-native applications, aiming to integrate security into their workflows.
  • Cloud Security Engineers/Specialists: Security professionals looking to expand their expertise into securing containerized and Kubernetes environments.
  • Cloud Architects: Architects designing and implementing cloud-native solutions who need a deep understanding of Kubernetes security best practices.
  • IT Professionals: Anyone with a foundational understanding of Kubernetes looking to advance their career in cloud security and gain a valuable, in-demand certification.
  • System Administrators: Experienced system administrators transitioning to cloud-native technologies and seeking to master Kubernetes security.
Exams & Certifications
Exams
  • This course prepares students for the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Certification Exam.

Certifications
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Certification.
Certification Notes: Certification exams are administered by third party testing companies. Our course teaches topics that can be useful with certification exam(s), which is an additional fee paid to the testing provider. You must contact the corresponding testing provider to take a certification exam. Certstaffix Training is an independent provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the named certification owner and does not include certification exam questions or answers.
Suggested Follow-Ons
Suggested Follow-Ons:
Key Features
  • Audio Narration
  • Video
  • Inline Activities
  • Exercises
  • Supplemental Resources
  • Assessment
Languages
  • Audio/Video/Course Text: English.
  • Subtitles (Closed Caption): English.
Course Duration
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): 6 hrs 5 min
  • Essential Career Skills Pack: 2 hrs 23 min

 


eLearning Training Delivery Method

Learn at Your Own Pace

This self-paced online course lets you learn independently at your own pace through Certstaffix Training's easy-to-use platform.

How It Works

  • A Learn at your own pace - Start and stop as it is convenient for you. Pick up where you left off.
  • Lecture utilizing video and recorded screenshots
  • 6-month subscription length
  • Instant Access After Purchase

Have more than 10 students needing this course? Contact Us for bulk pricing.

 


Course Topics

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Course

Course Duration - 6 hrs 5 min

Want to learn about Kubernetes security or need to pass the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam? You are at the right place. A hands-on course to help you develop your Kubernetes security skills. You need to have a basic understanding of Kubernetes Administrator to get the best out of this course.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
     
  • Create a Kubernetes Cluster
  • Create a default deny NetworkPolicy
  • Install Kubernetes Dashboard
  • Download and verify Kubernetes release
  • Explain the role and role binding for a user
  • Create a Kubernetes cluster with the outdated version

 


 


Essential Career Skills Pack


Productivity and Time Management

Course Duration - 30 min

It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? This course will explain how to plan and prioritize tasks, so that we can make the most of the limited time we have. By using the time-management techniques in this course, you can improve your ability to function more effectively – even when time is tight and pressures are high. So, by the end of the course you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to be an effective manager of your time.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Set your priorities to better manage your time
  • Improve your productivity by sharpening your focus and multitasking effectively
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • Productiity & Time Management
  • Prioritization
  • Getting Things Done
  • Procrastination
  • Multitasking & Focus
  • Summary


 

Basic Digital Skills

Course Duration - 13 min

With the rise of digital transformation and technology, having a basic digital literacy is essential for all types of jobs, regardless of the industry. To stay competitive and be successful in the workplace, enhancing your digital skills should be a top priority.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Recall the essential digital skills framework
  • Elaborate on the toolkit of essential digital skills
  • Identify how to develop or improve your digital skills
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • The Essential Digital Skills Framework
  • The Toolkit of Essential Digital Skills
  • Developing Digital Skills
  • Summary


 

4 Ways to Boost Creativity

Course Duration - 30 min

The digital economy is opening up ways for everyone to be creative. It doesn’t just mean being artistic – it’s more about ideas, solutions, alternatives, incremental improvements. Peter Quarry and Eve Ash discuss ways that mental capacity can be developed, perspectives changed, group power leveraged and making things actually happen.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Define creativity
  • Think outside the box
  • Develop the right mental attitude
  • Leverage the power of groups
  • Ensure managers make it happen
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • What is Creativity at Work?
  • Learn to Think Outside the box
  • Develop the Right Mental Capacity
  • Laverage the Power of Groups
  • Ensure Managers Make It Happen
  • Summary


 

The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills

Course Duration - 1 hr 10 min

Soft Skills are the traits, characteristics, habits, and skills needed to survive and thrive in the modern work world. Soft skills aren't usually taught in school, but you will learn them all here in this course. Are you someone that other people in your organization and industry like to work with, collaborate with and partner with? Are you seen as a valuable asset to any new project that comes along?

This soft skills training course will teach you how to develop the skills that can make the difference between a lackluster career that tops out at middle management versus one that lands you in the executive suite. Or to wherever you define career success. So many soft skills seem like common sense at first glance, but they are not commonly applied by most workers. This soft skills training course will give you an edge over your competitors. It will also make your job, your career and your life more rewarding and enjoyable.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Understand how to be a great communicator
  • Become a stronger listene
  • Appear professional to co-workers and bosses of all ages
  • Avoid common career blunders that often end careers
  • Manage expectations for bosses and colleagues
  • Position yourself for promotions
  • Make technology your asset, even if you are afraid of technology
  • Avoid the Not My Job Syndrome
  • Develop EQ to Match Your IQ
  • Develop leadership qualities
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • Introduction
  • The Soft Tech Savvy Way to Always Be Essential
  • Not My Job, And I Am Happy to Do It
  • You Can Become a Master Communicator
  • Feedback Video for The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills
  • Become a Leader Without the Title or Formal Authority
  • Your EQ Will Beat a Higher IQ
  • Building Your Winning Team
  • Make Every One of Your Seconds Count
  • Unleash Your Inner Anthony Robbins
  • Avoid Being Uncool
  • Clothes Can Still Make or Break Your Career
  • Conclusion The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills
  • Extra: Developing Your Career Secret Sauce

 



 


Related Kubernetes Information:

How Much Do Kubernetes Training Courses Cost?

Self-Paced Kubernetes eLearning courses cost $600 at the starting point per student. Group purchase discounts are available.

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A: Kubernetes is a powerful tool that can help you manage your containerized applications, but it can be complex to learn and use. While there are many online resources available to help you get started with Kubernetes, it's important to consider whether or not the learning curve is worth it for your particular needs. If you're looking for a tool that will make managing your containers easier, Kubernetes may be a good fit for you.

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How do I start learning Kubernetes?

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If you want to learn at your own pace, taking an online tutorial or eLearning course is a great option. Reading books on Kubernetes and practicing with the software is another option for self-learners. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, attending a live training course is the way to go. They can be held live online or in-person depending on the provider. You'll be able to work with other students and get expert instruction from a live trainer in either format.

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Is Kubernetes same as Docker?

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What are the top Kubernetes skills?

A: Kubernetes has become the most popular container orchestration platform. So what are the top Kubernetes skills that you need to know in order to be successful with it? Some of the top Kubernetes skills include:

Top Kubernetes Skills

- Knowing how to deploy and manage Kubernetes applications

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- Being able to troubleshoot Kubernetes cluster issues

- Having a good understanding of the Kubernetes API

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- Understanding how to use Kubernetes monitoring tools

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