Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Training in Dhaka, Bangladesh

This course is designed to prepare candidates for the CKS certification, covering all the domains outlined by the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation). It provides in-depth, hands-on experience in securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment, and runtime stages. The course includes real-world scenarios, security best practices, and exam-focused labs that simulate the CKS environment.

Course Agenda

Cluster Setup and Hardening

• Introduction to CKS exam format and environment

• Kubernetes cluster security overview

• Securing kube-apiserver and etcd

• TLS certificates and encryption at rest

• Restricting access via RBAC

• Pod Security Admission (PSA)

System Hardening and Secure Networking

• OS-level security (AppArmor, Seccomp, SELinux)

• Linux namespaces, cgroups, capabilities

• Network policies: Calico/Cilium

• Securing ingress and egress

Supply Chain Security

• Securing Dockerfiles and container images

• Image scanning with Trivy/Clair/Grype

• Signing images with cosign/sigstore

• Admission controllers: Open Policy Agent (OPA), Gatekeeper

• Kubernetes security context and Pod Security Standards

Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security

• Audit logs and monitoring tools (Falco, Prometheus)

• Security event detection

• Runtime protection and forensics

• Incident response strategies

• Reviewing and debugging security incidents

Final Preparation and Mock Exam

• Quick revision of all domains

• Exam strategies and time management tips

• Practice scenario walkthroughs

• Full-length mock exam in simulated CKS environment

• Q&A session with the trainer

Hands-on Labs