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Cloud Security Fundamentals

This course trains participants on the security issues related to cloud services: the main threats and the best practices for proactively defending cloud assets, from infrastructure to applications.

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Course overview

The course is designed to educate participants on the critical security considerations and mitigation techniques related to cloud services. The training will cover a wide range of topics, including the identification and assessment of security threats, the implementation of robust access controls and data protection measures, and the adoption of industry-standard best practices for securing cloud deployments. Participants will gain an understanding of the security challenges faced by organizations leveraging cloud technologies, as well as the practical solutions and methodologies required to safeguard their cloud-based assets. This course is aimed at project managers, developers and auditors.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of web application architecture and cloud solutions.

Course content

  • Overview of cloud computing and related architectures: An introduction to cloud computing concepts and different architectural models.

  • Legal issues related to the use of cloud solutions: Understanding legal considerations when utilizing cloud services.

  • Identity and Access Management: Implementing secure methods for managing user identities and access controls in cloud services.

  • Infrastructure Security: Strategies for securing the underlying infrastructure of cloud services.

  • Encryption Management: Managing encryption techniques to protect data in transit and at rest within cloud environments.


  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Planning and implementing strategies to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery in cloud environments.

  • Application Security: Techniques for ensuring the security of applications deployed in the cloud.

  • Tools, best practices, and services offered by AWS: Overview of security tools, best practices, and services provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

  • Tools, best practices, and services offered by Azure: Overview of security tools, best practices, and services provided by Microsoft Azure.

  • Practical examples (Mobile, IoT): Exploring practical security considerations for mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) applications deployed in cloud environments.


Your instructor

  • TBD Senior Instructor

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