MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5937N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 2023 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 7-13 CIP Code: 11.0902	Primary College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG GC MC Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.5
SOC Code: SOC Code(s): Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 15-1212.00 Information Security Analysts Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, students may pursue a career as: 11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers 13-1199.07 Security Management Specialists

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Kubernetes Security provides students the knowledge and skills to perform a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment and runtime. This program helps prepare students for the Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification exam. Industry professionals in the field of information technology security will benefit from adding a specialization in Kubernetes security to their skill sets.

Learning Outcomes
1. Setup Kubernetes Cluster using security policies and best practices. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS252, CIS255) 2. Restrict access to Kubernetes API through Cluster Hardening. (CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS255) 3. Perform overall system hardening using appropriate tools. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS255) 4. Manage microservice vulnerabilities using OS level security best practices. (CIS255) 5. Use analysis to scan for known vulnerabilities and secure the supply chain. (CIS255) 6. Perform analysis to detect and mitigate known and unknown threats. (CIS255)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.

Required Courses

CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) AND
+ CIS238DL Linux System Administration (3)
OR
CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I (3) AND
+ CIS238RH Red Hat System Administration II (3)
OR
Permission of Instructor or Department (0) 0-6

+ CIS252 Introduction to Kubernetes Administration 4
+ CIS255 Introduction to Kubernetes Security 3

Credits: 7-13

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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