{"id":24423,"date":"2023-01-24T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24423"},"modified":"2026-07-28T00:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:19:43","slug":"kubernetes-and-cloud-native-security-associate-kcsa","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/certification\/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-security-associate-kcsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"lf-pdp-header\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lf-pdp-breadcrumbs\"><a   href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/full-catalog\/?_sft_product_type=certification\">Certification<\/a> &gt; <a   href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/full-catalog\/?_sft_product_type=certification,training&#038;_sft_topic_area=cloud-containers\">Clouds and Containers<\/a> &gt; Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)<\/div>\n<div class=\"lf-pdp-icon-with-text-container\">\n    <div class=\"lf-pdp-icon-with-text\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_hidden-xs vc_hidden-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/user-white.svg\">\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/user-blue.svg\">\n\t\t        <span>CERTIFICATION<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lf-pdp-fundamental-header-container\"><H1 class='lf-pdp-fundamental-header' >Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)<\/H1><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  lf-pdp-header-text\" >\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">You don&#8217;t need years of experience to start your cloud security career. Earning your KCSA is the perfect first step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">KCSA includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">\u2714 12-months to schedule &amp; take the exam<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">\u2714 Two exam attempts<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">\u2714 Exam Preparation <span style=\"color: #12e2e2;\"><a style=\"color: #12e2e2;\" href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/docs.linuxfoundation.org\/tc-docs\/certification\/lf-handbook2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbook<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"><strong>Now Available!<\/strong> You can bundle KCSA with a <a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/subscriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #12e2e2; text-decoration: underline;\">THRIVE-ONE Annual Subscription<\/span><\/a> to get access to more than 100 educational products\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/skillcred\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #12e2e2; text-decoration: underline;\">SkillCreds<\/span><\/a> for only <strong>$495<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a6dd5ef8f307\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-bottom lf-no-bg\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column right_margin_0px left_margin_5px left_padding_desktop_67pct left_padding_tablet_40pct left_padding_phone_40pct top_padding_desktop_108px top_padding_tablet_0px top_padding_phone_0px right_padding_desktop_4pct right_padding_tablet_40pct right_padding_phone_40pct bottom_padding_desktop_0px bottom_padding_tablet_10px bottom_padding_phone_10px flex_gap_desktop_10px \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"custom\" data-max-width-mobile=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\" data-hover-animation=\"none\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"696\" width=\"739\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cncf-badge.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cncf-badge.png 739w, https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cncf-badge-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cncf-badge-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"lf-pdp-content\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 lf-pdp-global-container wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals_who_is_it_for_view\" class=\"lf-pdp-component-container\">\n\t        <section class=\"lf-pdp-bl\" id=\"who_is_it_for_u6ZPYDLH2\" data-section-see=\"0\" data-section-lines=\"6\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/who-is-it-for.png\">\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-title\">How will the KCSA benefit me?<\/div>\n            <hr>\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-content\">\n                <div class=\"lf-pdp-content-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proves High-Demand Security Skills<\/li>\n<li>Career Advancement<\/li>\n<li>Industry-wide Credential Recognition<\/li>\n<li>Networking Opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n                <a href=\"\" class=\"lf-pdp-content-see\" data-section-id=\"who_is_it_for_u6ZPYDLH2\">\n                    <span data-see=\"0\">read less<\/span>\n                    <span data-see=\"1\">read more<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\t        <section class=\"lf-pdp-bl\" id=\"who_is_it_for_VIHCH2UPY\" data-section-see=\"0\" data-section-lines=\"6\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/what-you-will-learn.png\">\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-title\">What about AWS, Red Hat &amp; other certs?<\/div>\n            <hr>\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-content\">\n                <div class=\"lf-pdp-content-body\">Make sure your credentials include a strong foundation that is vendor-neutral to offer you the most career flexibility and growth. Add KCSA to your career profile today &amp; check out our career roadmap for what's next.<\/div>\n                <a href=\"\" class=\"lf-pdp-content-see\" data-section-id=\"who_is_it_for_VIHCH2UPY\">\n                    <span data-see=\"0\">read less<\/span>\n                    <span data-see=\"1\">read more<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\t        <section class=\"lf-pdp-bl\" id=\"who_is_it_for_28iN7C1Py\" data-section-see=\"0\" data-section-lines=\"6\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/what-it-prepares-you-for.png\">\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-title\">Not sure if you&#039;re ready? Check out these resources!<\/div>\n            <hr>\n            <div class=\"lf-pdp-content\">\n                <div class=\"lf-pdp-content-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/training\/introduction-to-kubernetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE Introduction to Kubernetes Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/training\/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-essentials-lfs250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kubernetes &amp; Cloud Native Essentials Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/resources\/?_sft_topic_area=cloud-containers&amp;_sft_content_type=free-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE Cloud &amp; Containers Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/subscriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unlimited Access to All e-Learning Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <a href=\"\" class=\"lf-pdp-content-see\" data-section-id=\"who_is_it_for_28iN7C1Py\">\n                    <span data-see=\"0\">read less<\/span>\n                    <span data-see=\"1\">read more<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline lf-pdp-component-container\" id=\"ACHqj\" data-see_more=\"0\">\n    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-title\">\n        <span>Domains &amp; Competencies<\/span>\n\t\t            <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-expand\" data-state=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div data-state=\"1\">Expand All<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div data-state=\"0\">Collapse All<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content\">\n\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"lOxEv-1\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"lOxEv-1\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Overview of Cloud Native Security<span>14%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 4Cs of Cloud Native Security<br \/>\nCloud Provider and Infrastructure Security<br \/>\nControls and Frameworks<br \/>\nIsolation Techniques<br \/>\nArtifact Repository and Image Security<br \/>\nWorkload and Application Code Security<br \/>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"iAAJI-2\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"iAAJI-2\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Kubernetes Cluster Component Security<span>22%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAPI Server<br \/>\nController Manager<br \/>\nScheduler<br \/>\nKubelet<br \/>\nContainer Runtime<br \/>\nKubeProxy<br \/>\nPod<br \/>\nEtcd<br \/>\nContainer Networking<br \/>\nClient Security<br \/>\nStorage<br \/>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"U5HGJ-3\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"U5HGJ-3\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Kubernetes Security Fundamentals<span>22%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPod Security Standards<br \/>\nPod Security Admissions<br \/>\nAuthentication<br \/>\nAuthorization<br \/>\nSecrets<br \/>\nIsolation and Segmentation<br \/>\nAudit Logging<br \/>\nNetwork Policy<br \/>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"8LEgR-4\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"8LEgR-4\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Kubernetes Threat Model<span>16%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKubernetes Trust Boundaries and Data Flow<br \/>\nPersistence<br \/>\nDenial of Service<br \/>\nMalicious Code Execution and Compromised Applications in Containers<br \/>\nAttacker on the Network<br \/>\nAccess to Sensitive Data<br \/>\nPrivilege Escalation<br \/>\n<br \/>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"5Ka2e-5\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"5Ka2e-5\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Platform Security<span>16%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSupply Chain Security<br \/>\nImage Repository<br \/>\nObservability<br \/>\nService Mesh<br \/>\nPKI<br \/>\nConnectivity<br \/>\nAdmission Control                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                <article class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article\" id=\"bWzgs-6\" data-group-active=\"0\">\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-row lf_pdp_fundamentals-action\" data-id=\"bWzgs-6\" onclick=\"lfPdPLandingFnc.lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_chapter_group(this)\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/course-chapter.png\">\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-text\">Compliance and Security Frameworks<span>10%<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group-button\"><\/span>\n                    <\/section>\n                    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-content-article-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliance Frameworks<br \/>\nThreat Modelling Frameworks<br \/>\nSupply Chain Compliance<br \/>\nAutomation and Tooling                    <\/section>\n                <\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-see_more\">\n        <hr>\n        <button class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-see_more-button\" data-id=\"ACHqj\" onclick=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals_course_see_more(this)\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-course_outline-see_more-button-icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/lf-owls-pdp\/assets\/images\/pdp-fundamentals\/plus-circle.png\">\n        <\/button>\n    <\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details lf-pdp-component-container\">\n\t<section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details-title\">Exam Details &amp; Resources<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/docs.linuxfoundation.org\/tc-docs\/certification\/lf-cert-agreement\/\">Linux Foundation Global Certification & Confidentiality Agreement<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/go\/LFCA-candidate-handbook\">Candidate Handbook<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/docs.linuxfoundation.org\/tc-docs\/certification\/important-instructions-mc\">Important Instructions<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/docs.linuxfoundation.org\/tc-docs\/certification\/faq-mc\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/github.com\/cncf\/curriculum\/blob\/master\/KCSA%20Curriculum.pdf\">Curriculum Overview<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details lf-pdp-component-container\">\n\t<section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details-title\">About the KCSA<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"lf_pdp_fundamentals-exam_details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) is a pre-professional certification designed for candidates interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of foundational knowledge and skills of security technologies in the cloud native ecosystem. Once you pass the exam, be sure to add your new badge to your LinkedIn, LFX, GitHub &amp; other profiles to help you better connect with the open source community and distinguish yourself as certified for prospective employers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What comes next?<\/strong> Show you have the right balance of cloud &amp; Linux skills by earning your <a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/certification\/linux-foundation-certified-sysadmin-lfcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)<\/a> or go next level with the <a href=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/training.linuxfoundation.org\/certification\/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)<\/a> certification.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div 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