E-Learning: Kubernetes Security Essentials (LFS260) Including CKS Exam (LFS260-CKS)

This course provides the skills and knowledge on a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and runtime.

This course is ideal for anyone holding a CKA certification and interested in or responsible for cloud security.

• Online, Self Paced
• 26-30 Hours of Course Materia
• lHands-on Labs & Assignments
• 12 Months of Access to Online Course
• Digital Badge
• Discussion Forums
• CKS Exam Voucher Included

If using a cloud provider like GCP or AWS, you should be able to complete the lab exercises using the free tier or credits provided to you. However, you may incur charges if you exceed the credits initially allocated by the cloud provider, or if the cloud provider’s terms and conditions change.

• This course exposes you to knowledge and skills needed to maintain security in dynamic, multi-project environments. This course addresses security concerns for cloud production environments and covers topics related to the security container supply chain, discussing topics from before a cluster has been configured through deployment, and ongoing, as well as agile use, including where to find ongoing security and vulnerability information. The course includes hands-on labs to build and secure a Kubernetes cluster, as well as monitor and log security events.
• The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam.

• Chapter 1. Course Introduction
• Chapter 2. Cloud Security Overview
• Chapter 3. Preparing to Install
• Chapter 4. Installing the Cluster
• Chapter 5. Securing the kube-apiserver
• Chapter 6. Networking
• Chapter 7. Workload Considerations
• Chapter 8. Issue Detection
• Chapter 9. Domain Review

To successfully complete the lab exercises in this course, access to a Linux server or Linux desktop/laptop is required. Access to a public cloud provider, or VirtualBox on your machine is also needed. Detailed instructions to set up your lab environment are provided in the course.