Training > Cybersecurity > Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)

INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE

Use hands-on labs to learn new skills and knowledge across a range of security best practices for container-based applications & Kubernetes platforms that will make your IT career profile stand out. In this course you learn to maintain security in dynamic, multi-project environments & address security concerns for cloud production environments.

In this live, instructor-led course you will learn with a cohort of fellow IT professionals while gaining key knowledge & skills related to the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification exam. Course enrollment includes:
→ FREE CKS exam registration: 12 months to schedule with one retake
→ FREE CKS exam simulator: 2 attempts
→ 12-month access to course materials

Who Is It For

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

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What You’ll Learn

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.

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What It Prepares You For

The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam.

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Course Outline

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Introduction

- The Linux Foundation{
- The Linux Foundation{ Training
- The Linux Foundation{ Certifications
- The Linux Foundation{ Digital Badges
- Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
- Things Change in Linux and Open Source Projects
- E-Learning Course: LFS260
- Platform Details

Cloud Security Overview

- Multiple Projects
- What is Security?
- Assessment
- Prevention
- Detection
- Reaction
- Classes of Attackers
- Types of Attacks
- Attack Surfaces
- Hardware and Firmware Considerations
- Security Agencies
- Manage External Access
- Labs

Preparing to Install

- Image Supply Chain
- Runtime Sandbox
- Verify Platform Binaries
- Minimize Access to GUI
- Policy Based Control
- Labs

Installing the Cluster

- Update Kubernetes
- Tools to Harden the Kernel
- Kernel Hardening Examples
- Mitigating Kernel Vulnerabilities
- Labs

Securing the kube-apiserver

- Restrict Access to API
- Enable Kube-apiserver Auditing
- Configuring RBAC
- Pod Security Admission
- Minimize IAM Roles
- Protecting etcd
- CIS Benchmark
- Using Service Accounts
- Labs

Networking

- Firewalling Basics
- Network Plugins
- Mitigate Brute Force Login Attempts
- Ingress Objects
- Pod to Pod Encryption
- Restrict Cluster Level Access
- Labs

Workload Considerations

- Minimize Base Image
- Static Analysis of Workloads
- Runtime Analysis of Workloads
- Overview of SBOM
- Container Immutability
- Mandatory Access Control
- SELinux
- AppArmor
- Generate AppArmor Profiles
- Labs

Issue Detection

- Understanding Phases of Attack
- Preparation
- Understanding an Attack Progression
- During an Incident
- Handling Incident Aftermath
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Threat Detection
- Behavioral Analytics
- Labs

Domain Reviews

- Preparing for the Exam
- Labs

Closing and Evaluation Survey

- Evaluation Survey

Prerequisites

To make the most of this course, you will need the following:

A good understanding of Linux
Familiarity with the command line
Familiarity with package managers
Familiarity with Git and GitHub
Proficiency working with Kubernetes (the equivalent of being CKA-certified)

Exam and e-learning voucher codes will be distributed to attendees within 5 business days following the completion of your class.

Reviews

May 2024

The quality and duration of the course was satisfactory. Regular lab exercises were conducted to maintain participant engagement. Fazlur ensured that adequate breaks were provided for official work, bio breaks, and other needs.

May 2024

It was an excellent interactive session. The facilitator engaged well. He is very humble in answering all the questions for all the folk who come from different backgrounds, enabling them to understand the basics.

May 2024

The instructor's explanation of things was excellent. The lab material and the server setup were also easy to access and play around with.

May 2024

The way the trainer explained the topics was great. He also provided reference links for better understanding, which helped a lot.

May 2024

Trainer Fazlur Rahman Khan communicated clearly, and helped us understand difficult concepts in a simple way. His ability to simplify complex topics made learning engaging and effective.