Open Policy Agent (OPA) Courses and Certifications

Kunal Kushwaha

Introduction to OPAL - Real-Time Dynamic Authorization

Explore OPAL, an open-source layer for real-time dynamic authorization with Open Policy Agent. Learn its architecture, benefits, and see a practical demo.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Managing Your Policies and Standards

Explore implementing a governance framework using Rego and OPA, focusing on policy lifecycle and application in Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mirantis

Kubernetes Cluster Guardrails Using Open Policy Agent and Gatekeeper - Mirantis Labs Tech Talks

Explore Open Policy Agent and Gatekeeper for enforcing Kubernetes cluster policies. Learn implementation, common policies, custom policy creation, and see a live demo.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Snyk

Building Modern Access-Control for Cloud Applications with Or Weis - SnykLIVE Recording

Explore modern access control for cloud apps using policy-as-code, best practices, and open-source tools like OPA and OPAL. Learn to tackle complexity in microservices architectures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Docker

Dynamic Authorization and Policy Control for Docker Container Environments

Explore fine-grained policy enforcement in Docker container environments using Open Policy Agent. Learn to balance security requirements with rapid application deployment and developer productivity.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

Centralized Policy Management

Explore methods for applying centralized policy at scale, focusing on Open Policy Agent (OPA) and its integration with Kubernetes for improved security and compliance in complex microservices architectures.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

OPA for the Cloud Natives

Explore OPA for cloud security: Learn to write declarative policies for APIs, Kubernetes, and applications. Understand the benefits of continuous runtime checking and see hands-on examples.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Common Python Mistakes with Kubernetes - How They Can Cause Vulnerabilities and How to Solve Them

Explore common Python vulnerabilities in Kubernetes deployments, their potential impacts, and effective mitigation strategies using tools like Falco, TUF, Open Policy Agent, and Bandit.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Manage Your SCM Security Using Python Open Policy Agent - OPA - Client

Explore using Open Policy Agent for SCM security management. Learn to implement governance and compliance controls in development processes using Python OPA Client for GitLab/GitHub.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

A Tale of a Meshi Kafka - Securing Kafka Deployment When Istio Is Used

Explore securing Kafka deployments with Istio, addressing authentication, authorization, and encryption challenges. Learn to implement external authorization and simplify policy management using open-source tools.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Handling Container Vulnerabilities with Open Policy Agent

Automate vulnerability handling in container security using Open Policy Agent. Learn to apply custom policies for efficient decision-making and streamline the process of addressing critical issues.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Securing Your Healthcare Data with OPA

Explore OPA-driven security for healthcare data, focusing on policy-enabled apps, least-privilege access, and real-world examples of protecting sensitive information in microservice architectures.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk