Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)
KCSA validates foundational knowledge of securing Kubernetes and cloud native environments: the 4Cs of cloud native security, cluster component security, Kubernetes security fundamentals, threat modeling, platform security, and compliance frameworks.
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Start KCSA examSkills measured
Overview of Cloud Native Security
14%The 4Cs, security principles, isolation, and artifact and image security.
Kubernetes Cluster Component Security
22%API server, kubelet, etcd, controller manager, scheduler, and container runtime hardening.
Kubernetes Security Fundamentals
22%Pod Security Standards, RBAC, secrets, network policies, and admission control.
Kubernetes Threat Model
16%Trust boundaries, attack surfaces, persistence, and denial-of-service threats.
Platform Security
16%Supply chain, observability, service mesh, PKI, and image and workload security.
Compliance and Security Frameworks
10%Compliance frameworks, threat modeling frameworks, and supply chain standards.