Kubernetes Hardening Clinic: Bootcamp Unit

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 hands-on hardening course focuses on reducing attack surface through practical configuration changes and security guardrails. Building on core knowledge, RCCE students will learn to apply hardening baselines, validate configurations, and measure the security improvement achieved. Students walk away with actionable hardening checklists and the skills to maintain hardened configurations as environments evolve.