Kubernetes Security Courses and Certifications

NorthSec

Practical Security in the Brave New Kubernetes World

Explore Kubernetes security vulnerabilities through hands-on recon and exploitation of clusters, sidecars, and supporting infrastructure. Learn practical techniques for compromising and persisting in real-world K8s environments.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

nullcon

A Monitoring Platform for Kubernetes Cluster Security

Explore a centralized logging system for Kubernetes, enabling visualization of intracluster activity and detection of potential security threats through live demonstrations and open-source tools.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Mirantis

How to Implement Continuous Proactive Security to Safeguard Kubernetes

Discover proactive security measures for Kubernetes clusters using Lens Autopilot. Learn about industry-grade tools, secure configurations, and automated policy monitoring through expert insights and a live demo.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

USENIX

Practical Kubernetes Security Learning using Kubernetes Goat

Explore Kubernetes security vulnerabilities using Kubernetes Goat, a "vulnerable by design" environment. Learn to assess and improve cloud-native infrastructure security posture through hands-on practice.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Rawkode Academy

Kubernetes Security with Identity & OIDC

Explore Kubernetes security, focusing on identity management, OIDC, and certificate handling. Learn best practices for secure cluster access and enterprise-level implementations.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

linux.conf.au

Essential-8 Security in Practice with Kubernetes

Implementing Essential-8 security for large-scale data processing on Kubernetes. Balancing open-access needs with government security requirements. Covers infrastructure, deployments, network filtering, and incident response.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Know Your Enemy - Mapping Security Risks Using Threat Matrix for Kubernetes

Explore Kubernetes security using the Threat Matrix, learn to map real-world attacks, measure security coverage, and compare with MITRE ATT&CK for comprehensive protection of containerized environments.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Strengthening Your Kubernetes Security - Cloud Native Way

Explore Kubernetes security threats, misconfigurations, and defense mechanisms. Learn to detect vulnerabilities, prevent attacks, and secure cloud environments using tools like Kubestriker.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Kubernetes Security 101

Comprehensive overview of Kubernetes security layers, covering sysadmin, developer, and security team perspectives. Explores hardening guides, container security, deployment strategies, and collaborative approaches.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Common Configuration Scoring System for Kubernetes Security

Explore KCCSS, an open-source framework for assessing Kubernetes workload risks. Learn how it calculates scores, its implementation in kube-scan, and best practices for securing K8s applications.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Kubesimplify

Falco for Kubernetes Security - CKS Certification Scenarios Explained

Master Falco for Kubernetes runtime security with practical CKS exam scenarios, including detecting pods accessing /dev/mem, deploying custom rules, and optimizing alert outputs.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mirantis

Managing Kubernetes Security Using Kubescape and Lens - Mirantis Labs Tech Talks

Learn to scan and secure Kubernetes configurations using Kubescape and Lens. Explore container vulnerability scanning, RBAC setup, and practical demos for effective cloud environment management.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Packt

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Course

Master Kubernetes security: cluster setup, hardening, microservice vulnerabilities, supply chain security, and runtime protection. Gain practical skills for CKS certification and secure cluster management.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Advanced Kubernetes - Security, and Large-Scale Deployments

Master advanced Kubernetes with hands-on training in security, resource management, persistent storage, and large-scale deployments. Build production-ready infrastructure using RBAC, Kustomize, and deploy to GKE with proper monitoring and scaling.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 1

Master Kubernetes security fundamentals, set up home labs, analyze real hacking incidents, and prepare strategically for CKS certification with hands-on practice.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course