At Cyber Helmets, we’re on a mission to make cloud security accessible, effective, and real-world ready.
Today, we’re excited to announce a powerful new partnership with the leading, hands-on Kubernetes lab platform K8Studio that brings that mission to life in new ways.
This partnership marks a major step forward in how we teach and learn Kubernetes security. Starting today, K8Studio will be the default lab environment for all Cyber Helmets Kubernetes and cloud security training.
K8Studio simplifies Kubernetes management for all. From beginners studying Cloud to certified DevOps professionals, K8Studio’s innovative, intuitive tools enhance efficiency, productivity, and security of Kubernetes operations.
Intuitive cluster visualization complete with color coding and heatmaps, simplifies Kubernetes management by highlighting relationships and enabling detailed drill-downs. Imagine opening a comprehensive map of your clusters and spotting a security risk at first glance. K8Studio’s cutting-edge data visualization makes this possible.
Kubernetes security is one of the most critical (and complex) challenges modern DevSecOps teams face. K8Studio harnessed the power of data visualization to change the game in cluster security. Our partnership pairs our best-in-class instructors with the best-in-class tool for an integrated training experience made for today’s security practitioners.
Why this partnership matters
At Cyber Helmets, we know that mastering Kubernetes security isn’t about memorizing commands—it’s about solving real problems in real environments. By embedding K8studio directly into our instructor-led training experience, we’re making that possible in ways that are more immersive, practical, and relevant than ever.
This means our learners will get access to real sandbox environments, misconfigured clusters, guided exercises, and visual tooling—all seamlessly embedded in the Cyber Helmets courseware.
Think: less theory, more practical, problem-solving muscle.
With this integration, students can practice things like spotting insecure role-based access controls (RBAC), investigating cluster misconfigurations, and learning how to fix them—in a live, risk-free setting.
And, with K8Studio, they’ll learn while using an intuitive data visualization tool with the ability to secure Kubernetes environments with more speed, efficiency, and control than ever before. Whether students or professionals, users can seamlessly transition from practicing within our course to applying their knowledge in real-world scenarios with K8Studio.
What learners can expect:
- Hands-on Lab Environments
Each course will include interactive, pre-configured Kubernetes clusters designed to simulate real-world misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. - Guided Learning Scenarios
From insecure RBAC to vulnerable containers, learners will follow guided paths that show how to find, fix, and validate security issues in live environments. - Seamless Visual Integration
K8studio’s intuitive tools like CloudMaps will be embedded into Cyber Helmets instructor-led training, giving learners a clear picture of their environments and security posture. - Exclusive Access & Perks
Students and instructors will benefit from trial access and enhanced capabilities within K8studio as part of select courses.
Built for practitioners, backed by community
At the heart of this collaboration is a shared belief: security training should be hands-on, actionable, and immediately useful in the real world.
Whether you’re a cloud engineer, security analyst, or DevSecOps leader, our goal is to give you not just knowledge—but the tools and environments to master Kubernetes security through practice.
From our leadership
Cyber Helmets Managing Director Aris Zikopoulos said:
“At Cyber Helmets, our mission has always been to deliver security training that’s grounded in reality—practical, hands-on, and directly applicable to the challenges professionals face every day. By integrating K8Studio into our training programs, we’re raising the bar for what effective Kubernetes security education looks like. This partnership combines real-world scenarios with intuitive tooling, giving learners the experience, context, and confidence they need to secure cloud-native environments at scale.”
K8Studio Chief Executive Officer Guillermo Quiros said:
“With K8Studio, we set out to transform Kubernetes management at every level making it more accessible, efficient, and secure than ever. Combining our tool with the Cyber Helmets learning experience is a powerful and immersive way for practitioners to master their cluster security competency.”
A smarter way to learn Kubernetes security
This isn’t just an upgrade in tooling—it’s a shift in how we approach cloud-native security education. With Cyber Helmets and K8studio working together, learners gain both the skills and the confidence to secure complex Kubernetes environments in the wild.
Whether you’re an engineer, security practitioner, or DevOps lead, this collaboration brings you closer to the real-world skills you need to protect modern infrastructure.
Stay tuned for the upcoming K8studio-powered Kubernetes security training experience — we’ll soon be sharing a first look at how this hands-on integration works in action. Our full Kubernetes courses are coming soon, and K8studio will also be integrated into our broader cloud security curriculum.
