Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)
The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) is a pre-professional certification designed for candidates interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of foundational knowledge and skills of security technologies in the cloud native ecosystem.
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Description
The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) is a pre-professional certification designed for candidates interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of foundational knowledge and skills of security technologies in the cloud native ecosystem. Once you pass the exam, be sure to add your new badge to your LinkedIn, LFX, GitHub & other profiles to help you better connect with the open source community and distinguish yourself as certified for prospective employers.
You don’t need years of experience to start your cloud security career. Earning your KCSA is the perfect first step.
Who it is for
The KCSA certification proves your high-demand security skills, delivers career advancement, grants industry-wide credential recognition, and provides valuable networking opportunities.
Curriculum
Overview of Cloud Native Security - 14%
- The 4Cs of Cloud Native Security
- Cloud Provider and Infrastructure Security
- Controls and Frameworks
- Isolation Techniques
- Artifact Repository and Image Security
- Workload and Application Code Security
Kubernetes Cluster Component Security - 22%
- API Server
- Controller Manager
- Scheduler
- Kubelet
- Container Runtime
- KubeProxy
- Pod
- Etcd
- Container Networking
- Client Security
- Storage
Kubernetes Security Fundamentals - 22%
- Pod Security Standards
- Pod Security Admissions
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Secrets
- Isolation and Segmentation
- Audit Logging
- Network Policy
Kubernetes Threat Model - 16%
- Kubernetes Trust Boundaries and Data Flow
- Persistence
- Denial of Service
- Malicious Code Execution and Compromised Applications in Containers
- Attacker on the Network
- Access to Sensitive Data
- Privilege Escalation
Platform Security - 16%
- Supply Chain Security
- Image Repository
- Observability
- Service Mesh
- PKI
- Connectivity
- Admission Control
Compliance and Security Frameworks - 10%
- Compliance Frameworks
- Threat Modelling Frameworks
- Supply Chain Compliance
- Automation and Tooling
How to Register
1. After purchase the exam voucher, please log into your portal LFOSSA website, your exam voucher will be available under "Exam & Learning Voucher" (password-protected).
2. You need an LFID to register for and take Linux Foundation (LF) certification exams. If you already have a Linux Foundation ID (LFID), you can redeem your exam voucher at https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/redeem . If you do not have a LFID, click here (https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/access/saml/login) to create one.
3. Log in to your LF Education portal, enter your exam voucher code in the Enter Registration Code field and click Validate, then check the box: " I agree to The Linux Foundation Training Terms, Conditions & Policies and the Thought Industries Terms & Conditions."
4. A confirmation message “Congrats, your code has been validated” will appear upon successful validation, confirming your voucher is valid. Click Register to complete the exam voucher registration.
5. Log in to LF Education global website with your LFID. After the registration process, the certification exam will be available in the learner's portal within 24 hours, then the candidate will be available to take and schedule exam.
Details
Terms and conditions
The Exam Voucher is non-refundable upon purchase.
Exam Voucher is redeemable within 90 days post-purchase; Exam eligibility will be valid for 1 year from your registration date. You now have 90 days + 365 days for exam preparation!