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01 Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Master Kubernetes administration and pass the CKA exam on your first attempt
5 days Intermediate CKA
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View Course Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Secure your Kubernetes clusters against real-world threats
3 days (21h)
Advanced
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Remote
Max 10 participants
Starting from
€1800
/person
- Pre-provisioned lab environment
- Course materials included
- Certificate of completion
- Post-course support
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Who Is This For
Who Is This For
This course is designed for:
- CKA-certified administrators wanting to specialize in security
- Security engineers working with Kubernetes
- Platform engineers responsible for cluster security
- DevSecOps professionals implementing secure pipelines
This course is NOT for:
- Those without CKA certification or equivalent experience
- Beginners to Kubernetes (take CKA first)
What You'll Learn
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- 1 Harden Kubernetes clusters following CIS benchmarks
- 2 Implement supply chain security for container images
- 3 Configure runtime protection with Falco and similar tools
- 4 Secure secrets management and encryption at rest
- 5 Pass the CKS certification exam
Prerequisites
Before attending, you should have:
- CKA certification or equivalent hands-on experience
- Understanding of Linux security concepts
- Familiarity with container security basics
Course Outline
3-Day Course Outline
What you'll cover each day
Day 1 Cluster & System Hardening
6 topics • 7h
Day 1
Cluster & System Hardening
6 topics • 7h
Morning
- CIS Kubernetes Benchmark deep dive
- API server security configuration
- Kubelet security settings
Hands-on Lab: Audit and harden a cluster against CIS benchmarks
Afternoon
- Network security and segmentation
- Ingress security with TLS
- mTLS and service mesh security
Hands-on Lab: Implement zero-trust networking
Day 2 Supply Chain & Workload Security
6 topics • 7h
Day 2
Supply Chain & Workload Security
6 topics • 7h
Morning
- Container image security and scanning
- Image signing and verification
- Admission controllers and OPA/Gatekeeper
Hands-on Lab: Build a secure image pipeline with signing
Afternoon
- Pod Security Standards and enforcement
- Security contexts in depth
- Secrets management best practices
Hands-on Lab: Implement policy-as-code with OPA
Day 3 Runtime Security & Exam Prep
6 topics • 7h
Day 3
Runtime Security & Exam Prep
6 topics • 7h
Morning
- Runtime threat detection with Falco
- Audit logging and monitoring
- Incident response procedures
Hands-on Lab: Set up real-time threat detection
Afternoon
- CKS exam format and strategies
- Security scenario walkthroughs
- Practice exam
Hands-on Lab: Full CKS practice exam simulation
Our Approach
Not Just Another Video Course
Every participant gets a pre-provisioned cloud environment with real-world tools and instructor assistance.
Real Environments
Work on actual cloud infrastructure, not sandboxed simulators. Kubernetes clusters, VMs, databases—all production-grade.
Remote Desktop Access
Your instructor can join your session instantly when you're stuck—see exactly what you see and guide you through.
Zero Setup Time
No "let's spend the first hour installing tools." Environments are pre-configured—you start learning immediately.
60% Hands-On Time
Most of each day is hands-on labs. The rest? Live demos, slides, and insider tips from your trainer.
training-lab-01
$ kubectl get pods -n training
NAME READY STATUS AGE
webapp-6d9f7b5c4-x2kl9 1/1 Running 2m
api-7f8d9c6b5-m3nj8 1/1 Running 2m
db-5c4d3b2a1-p4qr7 1/1 Running 2m
$ _
60%
hands-on practice
100%
real environments
Instructor can join your session
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CKA
CKAD
Your Instructor
Francesco Donzello
Lead Instructor & Founder
Francesco is a software engineer and certified Kubernetes administrator with over 10 years of experience building production systems. He founded Fraway in 2016 and has since trained 1000+ professionals across Europe in Kubernetes, Go, Flutter, and LLM development. His training approach emphasizes hands-on practice with real environments—not simulators—ensuring participants can apply skills immediately in their work.
CKA & CKAD certified instructor
1000+ professionals trained since 2016
Active practitioner building production systems
Delivered training at KPMG, Unicredit, Almaviva
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Common questions about this course
01Do I really need CKA first?
Do I really need CKA first?
CKS builds on CKA knowledge. While not officially required, attempting CKS without solid cluster administration experience will be extremely difficult. We strongly recommend CKA or 1+ year of hands-on Kubernetes experience.
02Is this course relevant for cloud-managed Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)?
Is this course relevant for cloud-managed Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)?
Yes. While some cluster-level hardening is handled by the cloud provider, most security concepts apply regardless of how your cluster is provisioned. We cover both self-managed and cloud-managed scenarios.
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