# CKS Career Readiness Resources

## Knowledge

- [Linux Foundation: CKS certification](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-security-specialist/)
  Current exam format, eligibility, simulator access, and environment version. Use for: exam logistics and final readiness.
- [CNCF: CKS curriculum](https://github.com/cncf/curriculum/blob/master/CKS_Curriculum%20v1.34.pdf)
  The authoritative domain weighting and competency outline. Use for: allocating practice time.
- [Kubernetes Security documentation](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/security/)
  Official map of control-plane, workload, policy, and audit controls. Use for: choosing the correct native security mechanism.
- [Kubernetes RBAC good practices](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/security/rbac-good-practices/)
  Least-privilege patterns and escalation risks. Use for: access-control tasks and real-world review.
- [Pod Security Standards](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/security/pod-security-standards/)
  Official Baseline and Restricted requirements. Use for: workload hardening and Pod Security Admission.
- [Kubernetes auditing](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/debug/debug-cluster/audit/)
  Audit-policy concepts and event investigation. Use for: monitoring and incident-response tasks.
- [Kubernetes Validating Admission Policy](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/validating-admission-policy/)
  Official policy, binding, scoping, and CEL guidance. Use for: native admission-control drills.

## Wisdom (Communities)

- [Kubernetes Slack: #certifications](https://kubernetes.slack.com/)
  Community discussion for exam logistics and study accountability; do not seek or share exam content.

## Gaps

- Establish an evidence-based baseline from the user's first timed practical task before prescribing exact daily drills.