Kubernetes Security Essentials (LFS260)

Training Course

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.

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

You have two ways to purchase!

1. Course only – $299
2. Interested in CKS? Bundle with a THRIVE-ONE Annual Subscription (includes LFS260 + unlimited access to all e-Learning courses, SkillCreds, and premium Microlearning content) – $625

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 Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam.

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Course Outline

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

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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 – CKA-certified

Lab Info

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.

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.

Reviews

Feb 2025

A great overview of security domain in Kubernetes. Before this course I was not aware of some of them.

Nov 2024

This is nicely organized training of K8S security. I especially liked chapter 6, because my background is networking.

Nov 2024

The course covers a broad range of topics that gave me lots of ideas on how to improve the security posture of the clusters I maintain.

Feb 2024

It had a clear structure, and a lot of hands-on labs.

Feb 2024

I like the description of new tools, it helps the engineer learn more about security.

Jan 2024

Excellent course.

Aug 2023

The author tried to explain much more than just the course material. He tried to get me to think, a part that is usually missed on courses at Udemy and others. Kudos!

May 2023

In general, it is an excellent course!

Apr 2023

I liked the ability to practice. The labs were very useful.

Mar 2023

I liked the list of open source tools for Intrusion Detection.

Feb 2023

This course was taught with professionalism by the instructor, who took time to explain the material to the students.