Kubernetes Security Fundamentals

Course Overview

Comprehensive introduction to securing Kubernetes deployments. Covers container security, network policies, RBACRole-Based Access Control, secrets management, runtime security, and compliance frameworks.

Students build and secure a Kubernetes cluster from the ground up, implementing defense-in-depth strategies. This is hands-on technical training for DevOps engineers and platform teams.

Course Details

• Duration: 2-3 days
• Format: Technical workshop with lab environments
• Audience: DevOps engineers, cloud architects, platform teams
• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Kubernetes and containerization

What You'll Learn

• Container Security - Image scanning, runtime security, and best practices
• Network Policies - Implementing Zero Trust network segmentation
• RBAC - Role-based access control and service account management
• Secrets Management - Secure secret storage and rotation
• Runtime Security - Detecting and preventing runtime threats
• Compliance - Meeting NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology, CISCenter for Internet Security, and other security frameworks
• Observability - Security monitoring and logging