Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
The Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist program provides assurance that the holder is comfortable and competent with a broad range of best practices. CKS certification covers skills for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and runtime.
Who Is It For
A Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) is an accomplished Kubernetes practitioner (must be CKA certified) who has demonstrated competence on a broad range
About This Certification
CKS is a performance-based certification exam that tests candidates’ knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud security in a simulated, real world environment. Candidates must
What It Demonstrates
Obtaining a CKS demonstrates a candidate possesses the requisite abilities to secure container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and
Exam Details & Resources
- This exam is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple tasks from a command line running Kubernetes.
- Candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks.
- Candidates who register for the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam will have 2 attempts (per exam registration) to an exam simulator
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) candidates must have taken and passed the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam prior to attempting the CKS exam.
- CKS may be purchased but not scheduled until CKA certification has been achieved.
- CKA Certification must be active (non-expired) on the date the CKS exam (including Retakes) is scheduled.
- The exam is based on Kubernetes v1.24
- The CKS exam environment will be aligned with the most recent K8s minor version within approximately 4 to 8 weeks of the K8s release date