Introduction to Cloud Security with Microsoft Azure

Introduction to Cloud Security with Microsoft Azure

by Riaan Lowe
Released June 2020
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781800567429

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Get up to speed with effectively securing your cloud systems

About This Video

  • Understand the key differences between different hosting environments
  • Learn the basics of cloud computing and cloud architecture
  • Find out how to secure cloud systems with the help of Microsoft Azure

In Detail

Every organization is now migrating to the cloud to save money, but is it really safe?

If you’re looking to learn about the cloud and how to effectively secure it, as well as build your own virtualized networks inside the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform, then you’re in the right place!

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of cloud-based service technologies, as well as how to secure them. All along, you’ll not only learn the theory but also get hands-on experience. You’ll understand how to set up your own cloud architecture and protect your cloud systems. As you progress, this course will give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in the real world by creating your own virtualized network inside the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. To build on your knowledge further, you’ll get to grips with the difference between on-premise and hosted solutions, as well as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Later, you’ll cover single-tenancy and multi-tenancy solutions, along with their security concerns.

By the end of this course, you will have gained the skills you need to confidently secure your cloud systems with Microsoft Azure.

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Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : Introduction
    1. Welcome to the course! 00:01:21
    2. How to control this course 00:00:59
  2. Chapter 2 : Basics of the Cloud
    1. Cloud Computing 00:06:32
    2. On-premise vs Hosted Solutions 00:02:51
    3. Cloud Service Models 00:02:56
    4. Types of Clouds 00:04:29
    5. Augmenting Security with Cloud Services 00:05:42
  3. Chapter 3 : Basics of Azure
    1. Azure's Terminology 00:02:18
    2. How to get started with Azure 00:02:05
    3. Demo: Portal interface with customizations 00:03:02
    4. How much does it all cost? 00:01:18
  4. Chapter 4 : Virtualization
    1. The Deployment Model 00:00:49
    2. How does storage work in Azure? 00:04:00
    3. Virtual Machine Types 00:01:02
    4. Virtual Network capabilities 00:01:12
    5. Demo: Creating a Virtual Network and Windows VM 00:11:55
    6. Demo: Creating a Linux VM and discuss Virtual Machine settings 00:17:02
    7. Demo: How to Connect to your VMs 00:08:50
  5. Chapter 5 : Redundancy
    1. Backups 00:02:18
    2. High Availability 00:01:30
    3. Disaster Recovery 00:00:44
    4. Demo: Virtual Machine Backups 00:06:51
  6. Chapter 6 : Security
    1. IaaS Security 00:01:26
    2. Virtual Private Network (VPN) 00:01:32
    3. Azure Security Center (ASC) Dashboard 00:01:37
    4. Data Security Considerations 00:02:18
    5. Security Threats 00:02:39
  7. Chapter 7 : Active Directory
    1. Active Directory in Azure 00:03:31
    2. Demo: Adding a Custom Domain in Azure 00:04:35
    3. Role Based Access Control 00:01:49
    4. Azure Active Directory Business to Business (B2B) and B2C 00:01:30
    5. How to Sync your on premises and cloud identity 00:00:59
    6. Demo: Configuring your company brand in Azure 00:01:59
  8. Chapter 8 : Security in Action
    1. Demo Azure Security Center (ASC) 00:10:28
    2. Demo Connection security via Just-In-Time Virtual Machine Access 00:04:38
    3. Authentication Security 00:05:47

Product information

  • Title: Introduction to Cloud Security with Microsoft Azure
  • Author(s): Riaan Lowe
  • Release date: June 2020
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781800567429