CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

Issued by The Linux Foundation

Earners of this designation are accomplished Kubernetes practitioners (as evidenced by holding the CKA credential). Earners demonstrated the requisite abilities to secure container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and runtime, and are qualified to perform these tasks in a professional setting.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

API objects
AWS Cloud Security Services
Cloud
Custom Resource Definitions
Helm
Ingress
Kubernetes
Logging and Troubleshooting
Open Source Software
Orchestration
Scheduling
Security Policies
Services
Site Reliability Engineer
System Administrator
Volumes

Earning Criteria

Score a passing grade on a 2-hour online, proctored performance based exam. The exam consists of a set of performance-based items (problems) to be solved in a command line, running Kubernetes.

Evidence

Certificate ID Number

LF-1ia6i6n1wa