Kubernetes and Cloud Security Associate (KCSA) | CNCF

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The 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.
This certification is ideal for individuals interested in learning about or working with cloud native security technologies.
KCSA will demonstrate a candidate’s basic knowledge of evaluating the security configuration of a Kubernetes cluster for compliance with security requirements including their ability to harden security controls, test and monitor the security, and assist in the identification and assessment of security risks and vulnerabilities. Learn more about the exam and sign up for updates on the Linux Foundation Training and Certification website.
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The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) exam certifies knowledge of security best practices for cloud native environments, specifically Kubernetes security, and validates that individuals can implement security controls and maintain security posture in cloud native environments using Kubernetes.
A Certified Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate is an associate-level 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.
The certification will help demonstrate skills in:
CNCF has open sourced the curriculum around which the KCSA exam has been created to guide candidates’ exam preparation.CNCF offers wholesale pricing on our exams to training companies purchasing in bulk. For more information, please contact trainingpartners@cncf.io.
KCSA is part of the CARE program in order to simplify the Certification Maintenance.
This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.
The cost is $250 and includes one free retake. For questions on the exam, please reach out.
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