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Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification

This certification validates your ability to secure containerized workloads and Kubernetes clusters using Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) for OpenShift. It demonstrates skills in threat detection, vulnerability management, compliance enforcement, and runtime security. Ideal for security engineers, DevSecOps teams, and OpenShift administrators.

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What is Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification about?

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security certification focuses on deploying, configuring, and managing ACS (powered by StackRox) to protect OpenShift clusters. It covers security posture management, image scanning, network segmentation, policy enforcement, runtime threat detection, and compliance automation. This certification prepares professionals to secure cloud-native environments proactively and at scale.


Key Features:

  • Hands-on labs using ACS with OpenShift clusters
  • Real-world vulnerability scanning & runtime threat detection scenarios
  • 24/7 Support
  • Access to study materials, dashboards & security policy templates
  • Lesson-end quizzes
  • Course-end assessments
  • Practical assignments in cluster governance, policies & compliance

What are the objectives of Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification ?

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

  • Understand ACS architecture and its integration with OpenShift
  • Deploy ACS components (Central, Sensor, Collector)
  • Scan container images for vulnerabilities & misconfigurations
  • Create and enforce security policies across CI/CD pipelines
  • Implement network segmentation and zero-trust principles
  • Detect runtime threats, anomalies & suspicious activity
  • Automate compliance reporting (PCI-DSS, NIST, HIPAA, etc.)
  • Integrate ACS with DevOps workflows and CI/CD tools
  • Troubleshoot ACS components & security enforcement issues

Who is Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification for?

  • DevSecOps Engineers
  • Security Analysts & Cloud Security Engineers
  • OpenShift Administrators
  • Kubernetes Platform & Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
  • Application Security Specialists
  • Anyone responsible for securing containerized workloads

What are the prerequisites for Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification?

  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes/OpenShift fundamentals
  • Familiarity with container security concepts
  • Recommended: RHCSA or OpenShift Administrator-level skills
  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and container images
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Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security Certification - Certification & Exam

In preparation to earn the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Security, Red Hat recommends the following courses:


  • Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (DO280) or equivalent experience
  • Red Hat OpenShift Administration III: Scaling Deployments in the Enterprise (DO380) or equivalent experience
  • Securing Kubernetes Clusters with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (DO430) for Kubernetes 4.6 or equivalent experience