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Before starting your KCSA exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete Linux Foundation Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free KCSA questions. We also provide premium KCSA practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Linux Foundation
Vendor
KCSA
Exam Code
59
Total Questions
6
Total Exam Domains

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Linux Foundation KCSA Exam Objectives

Section 1: Overview of Cloud Native Security
Weight:
14%
  • The 4Cs of Cloud Native Security
  • Cloud Provider and Infrastructure Security
  • Controls and Frameworks
  • Isolation Techniques
  • Artifact Repository and Image Security
  • Workload and Application Code Security
Section 2: Kubernetes Cluster Component Security
Weight:
22%
  • API Server
  • Controller Manager
  • Scheduler
  • Kubelet
  • Container Runtime
  • KubeProxy
  • Pod
  • Etcd
  • Container Networking
  • Client Security
  • Storage
Section 3: Kubernetes Security Fundamentals
Weight:
22%
  • Pod Security Standards
  • Pod Security Admissions
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Secrets
  • Isolation and Segmentation
  • Audit Logging
  • Network Policy
 
Section 4: Kubernetes Threat Model
Weight:
16%
  • Kubernetes Trust Boundaries and Data Flow
  • Persistence
  • Denial of Service
  • Malicious Code Execution and Compromised Applications in Containers
  • Attacker on the Network
  • Access to Sensitive Data
  • Privilege Escalation
Section 5: Platform Security
Weight:
16%
  • Supply Chain Security
  • Image Repository
  • Observability
  • Service Mesh
  • PKI
  • Connectivity
  • Admission Control
Section 6: Compliance and Security Frameworks
Weight:
10%
  • Compliance Frameworks
  • Threat Modelling Frameworks
  • Supply Chain Compliance
  • Automation and Tooling
Info
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-security-associate-kcsa/