About Course

The Cloud-Native Security course is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to secure cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-native architectures based on containers, microservices, and Kubernetes, ensuring the security of these environments becomes critical.
This course covers the entire lifecycle of cloud-native security, from securing containerized applications to implementing secure practices for Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, identity management, and data protection.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to design, implement, and monitor robust security controls in modern cloud-native environments to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.

Learning Objectives

After the completion of course student will be able to:

Implement security controls for containerized applications, using industry-standard practices such as image scanning, vulnerability management, and runtime security monitoring to mitigate security risks in cloud-native environments.
Configure security measures for Kubernetes clusters, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and pod security policies, to ensure both the Kubernetes environment and containerized microservices are protected from unauthorized access and misconfigurations.
Manage identity and access control (IAM) in cloud-native environments, configuring policies across cloud platforms and Kubernetes using tools like OAuth, OpenID Connect, and Kubernetes RBAC, to ensure secure access and authentication.
Integrate security practices into the CI/CD pipeline, applying static code analysis, secret management, and security testing to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle and prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production.
Monitor and respond to security incidents in cloud-native environments, using security monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Falco to detect incidents and leverage metrics, logs, and alerting systems for real-time protection.

Course Content

Module-I

Topic 1: Container Image Security and Vulnerability Scanning

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LO1: Define container image security and describe common vulnerabilities in container images

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LO2: Explain the role of vulnerability scanning tools in identifying security risks in container images

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LO3: Evaluate best practices for securing container images throughout their lifecycle

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Topic 2: Runtime Security Monitoring for Containerized Applications

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LO1: Describe the importance of runtime security monitoring for detecting threats in containerized applications

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LO2: Explain various tools and techniques used for runtime monitoring of containers

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LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of runtime monitoring strategies in maintaining container security

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Topic 3: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Kubernetes

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LO1: Define Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and its significance in Kubernetes security

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LO2: Apply RBAC policies to enforce least-privilege access in Kubernetes clusters

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LO3: Evaluate the impact of RBAC implementation on the security posture of Kubernetes environments

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Quiz-I
Topic 4: Defining and Enforcing Kubernetes Network Policies

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LO1: Define Kubernetes network policies and describe their role in controlling pod communication

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LO2: Apply network policies to enforce security boundaries within Kubernetes clusters

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LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of network policies in reducing attack surfaces and lateral movement

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Topic 5: Using Pod Security Policies and Admission Controllers in Kubernetes

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LO1: Describe the function of Pod Security Policies and Admission Controllers in Kubernetes security

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LO2: Apply Pod Security Policies to restrict privileged container usage and enforce security standards

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LO3: Evaluate how Admission Controllers ensure compliance with security policies

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Topic 6: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Cloud-native Environments

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LO1: Define Identity and Access Management (IAM) and describe its importance in cloud-native environments

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LO2: Explain principles of least privilege and role-based access within IAM

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LO3: Evaluate IAM policies to ensure alignment with organizational security requirements

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Quiz-II
Topic 7: Authentication and Authorization with OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Kubernetes RBAC

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LO1: Explain OAuth2 and OpenID Connect concepts and their role in authentication and authorization

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LO2: Apply OAuth2 and OpenID Connect in conjunction with Kubernetes RBAC for access management

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LO3: Evaluate security implications and benefits of combining OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and RBAC

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Topic 8: DevSecOps: Integrating Security into CI/CD Pipelines

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LO1: Define DevSecOps and describe its importance in embedding security practices into CI/CD pipelines

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LO2: Apply security tools and practices at each stage of CI/CD to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities early

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LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of DevSecOps practices in reducing security risks

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Topic 9: Static Code Analysis, Secret Management, and Secure Builds in CI/CD

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LO1: Describe the role of static code analysis in identifying vulnerabilities during development

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LO2: Apply best practices for managing secrets securely within CI/CD pipelines

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LO3: Evaluate the importance of secure build processes in ensuring application integrity

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Topic 10: Final Exam Review

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LO1: Describe key security measures for Kubernetes and containerized applications, including IAM, RBAC, and network policies

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LO2: Explain implementation of security in CI/CD pipelines, incident response strategies, and automation

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LO3: Evaluate security practices, monitoring, and incident management to prepare for the final exam

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Learning Objectives

Course Content

Module-I

Topic 1: Container Image Security and Vulnerability Scanning

LO1: Define container image security and describe common vulnerabilities in container images

LO2: Explain the role of vulnerability scanning tools in identifying security risks in container images

LO3: Evaluate best practices for securing container images throughout their lifecycle

Topic 2: Runtime Security Monitoring for Containerized Applications

LO1: Describe the importance of runtime security monitoring for detecting threats in containerized applications

LO2: Explain various tools and techniques used for runtime monitoring of containers

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of runtime monitoring strategies in maintaining container security

Topic 3: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Kubernetes

LO1: Define Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and its significance in Kubernetes security

LO2: Apply RBAC policies to enforce least-privilege access in Kubernetes clusters

LO3: Evaluate the impact of RBAC implementation on the security posture of Kubernetes environments

Quiz-I

Topic 4: Defining and Enforcing Kubernetes Network Policies

LO1: Define Kubernetes network policies and describe their role in controlling pod communication

LO2: Apply network policies to enforce security boundaries within Kubernetes clusters

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of network policies in reducing attack surfaces and lateral movement

Topic 5: Using Pod Security Policies and Admission Controllers in Kubernetes

LO1: Describe the function of Pod Security Policies and Admission Controllers in Kubernetes security

LO2: Apply Pod Security Policies to restrict privileged container usage and enforce security standards

LO3: Evaluate how Admission Controllers ensure compliance with security policies

Topic 6: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Cloud-native Environments

LO1: Define Identity and Access Management (IAM) and describe its importance in cloud-native environments

LO2: Explain principles of least privilege and role-based access within IAM

LO3: Evaluate IAM policies to ensure alignment with organizational security requirements

Quiz-II

Topic 7: Authentication and Authorization with OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Kubernetes RBAC

LO1: Explain OAuth2 and OpenID Connect concepts and their role in authentication and authorization

LO2: Apply OAuth2 and OpenID Connect in conjunction with Kubernetes RBAC for access management

LO3: Evaluate security implications and benefits of combining OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and RBAC

Topic 8: DevSecOps: Integrating Security into CI/CD Pipelines

LO1: Define DevSecOps and describe its importance in embedding security practices into CI/CD pipelines

LO2: Apply security tools and practices at each stage of CI/CD to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities early

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of DevSecOps practices in reducing security risks

Topic 9: Static Code Analysis, Secret Management, and Secure Builds in CI/CD

LO1: Describe the role of static code analysis in identifying vulnerabilities during development

LO2: Apply best practices for managing secrets securely within CI/CD pipelines

LO3: Evaluate the importance of secure build processes in ensuring application integrity

Topic 10: Final Exam Review

LO1: Describe key security measures for Kubernetes and containerized applications, including IAM, RBAC, and network policies

LO2: Explain implementation of security in CI/CD pipelines, incident response strategies, and automation

LO3: Evaluate security practices, monitoring, and incident management to prepare for the final exam

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