Chapter 7

Domain 3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security, Part 1

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding the components of cloud infrastructures and platforms

Bullet Learning about secure data center design

Bullet Learning how to identify and measure infrastructure and platform risks

Bullet Identifying risk mitigation strategies for cloud infrastructure and platform risks

In this chapter, you explore all the practical matters of cloud platform and infrastructure security. You discover what makes up a cloud’s physical environment and how that relates to the virtual cloud environment. You also find out how cloud providers build and secure data centers and how you secure the systems you build within them. Domain 3 represents 17 percent of the CCSP certification exam, and this chapter covers the first half of Domain 3.

Comprehending Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Components

Cloud infrastructures and platforms are made up of many parts, each playing its own important role. You can find many cloud infrastructure components in traditional data centers, but their application in cloud environments may be a ...

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