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As per CNCF - "The Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) program provides assurance that a CKS has the skills, knowledge, and competence on a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and runtime."
The certification exam tests specific domains and competencies including:
| Domain | Weight |
| Cluster Setup | 10% |
| Cluster Hardening | 15% |
| System Hardening | 15% |
| Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities | 20% |
| Supply Chain Security | 20% |
| Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security | 20% |
Time: 2hours
Prerequisite CKA certification is required to sit for this exam.
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On the night of 14th January I completed my first goal of the year after I passed CKS. This was a little tougher than the previous 2 certs CKA and CKAD along with the fact that it was also fun to learn new tools while preparing for the exam. The exam will test…
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