Advanced Kubernetes Mastery
RCCE students will learn Kubernetes container orchestration security including cluster hardening, pod security policies/standards, RBAC configuration, network policies, secrets management, admission controllers, and runtime security monitoring. RCCE students will learn to secure Kubernetes clusters from deployment through runtime, configure role-based access control for cluster resources, implement pod security standards to restrict container capabilities, write network policies for micro-segmentation, manage secrets securely within clusters, deploy admission controllers to enforce security policies, scan container images for vulnerabilities, and monitor cluster activity for suspicious behavior. This advanced mastery course challenges experienced practitioners with complex scenarios, expert-level techniques, and nuanced decision-making. At an expert level, RCCE students will learn to handle the most demanding situations in this domain, developing the expertise expected of senior security professionals. Students tackle multi-layered problems that require synthesizing knowledge across multiple disciplines.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Advanced Kubernetes Mastery
- Execute hands-on tasks for advanced kubernetes mastery
- Explain Course Overview & Objectives fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for course scope
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning outcomes — covering Kubernetes security architecture deep, Harden production Kubernetes clusters.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for control plane
- Execute hands-on tasks for node components
- Explain Control Plane Security Overview fundamentals — covering TLS termination for all traffic, Encryption at rest for secrets.
- Execute hands-on tasks for scheduler & cm — covering TLS termination for all traffic.
- Execute hands-on tasks for api server hardening deep dive
- Execute hands-on tasks for critical flags & configuration — covering --anonymous-auth=false.
- Execute hands-on tasks for etcd hardening essentials — covering Enable client certificate authentication.
| Module 01 | Advanced Kubernetes Mastery |
| Module 02 | Course Overview & Objectives |
| Module 03 | Course Scope |
| Module 04 | Learning Outcomes |
| Module 05 | Kubernetes Architecture Security Map |
| Module 06 | Control Plane |
| Module 07 | Node Components |
| Module 08 | Control Plane Security Overview |
| Module 09 | Scheduler & CM |
| Module 10 | API Server Hardening Deep Dive |
| Module 11 | Critical Flags & Configuration |
| Module 12 | etcd Hardening Essentials |
| Module 13 | Key Rotation Process |
| Module 14 | RBAC Best Practices for Zero Trust |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice advanced kubernetes mastery by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for advanced kubernetes mastery
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview & Objectives fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for course scope
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for learning outcomes
- Lab 5: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Advanced Kubernetes Mastery, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI