Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 7

About this course

This course covers how to maintain and improve Kubernetes security with continuous monitoring, logging, and runtime protection. You’ll enforce container immutability, manage audit logging, and use open-source tools for log storage. You'll detect threats in real time with Falco, using behavioral analysis and custom rules. The course also covers investigating and responding to security incidents using the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Each lesson gives you practical tools to secure your clusters and succeed in the CKS exam.

What you will learn

• Enforce container immutability and implement runtime security policies to maintain application integrity.
• Configure and manage Kubernetes audit logs for comprehensive security oversight and efficient log management.
• Detect and respond to malicious activity using behavioral analysis and real-time monitoring tools like Falco.
• Investigate signs of compromise and apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework for effective incident response.