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Cloud Security Essentials

Published by Pearson

Intermediate content levelIntermediate

Mastering end-to-end Cloud Computing Security

  • Far more than a simple technical implementation guide, this eight-hour program provides a powerful end-to-end understanding of cloud computing concepts and security
  • This class provides a practical understanding of virtualization, containers, infrastructure security, managing cloud computing resilience and response, securing applications and data in the cloud, managing identity, entitlement, and access management in cloud computing, SaaS and other cloud related technologies
  • This class offers a solid understanding of concepts tested in many professional certification exams such as (ISC)2’s CCSP and CSA’s CCSK

Cloud security is not just an option; it's an absolute necessity in today's digital landscape. Protecting your valuable data and assets from relentless cyber threats is paramount. The cloud holds your business's lifeblood, and without robust security measures, you risk financial devastation, loss of sensitive information, and severe reputational damage.

Embracing cloud security ensures uninterrupted operations, customer trust, and compliance with regulations. Don't gamble with your success – invest in cloud security to shield your business from the ever-evolving cyber dangers and gain a competitive edge in this interconnected world. Your future success depends on it.

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

By the end of the live online course, you’ll understand:

  • Virtualization, the business context of cloud security, and cloud security concepts
  • Best practices for IAM, cloud incident response, application security, data encryption, SecaaS, and securing emerging technologies
  • Critical cloud security vulnerabilities

And you’ll be able to:

  • Utilize cloud services more securely and speak with confidence about cloud security concerns
  • Effectively deploy a holistic cloud security program relative to globally accepted standards
  • Ensure uninterrupted operations, customer trust, and compliance with regulations
  • Gain confidence as you prepare for professional certification exams such as (ISC)2’s CCSP and CSA’s CCSK

This live event is for you because...

You are one of the following:

  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Architect
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Security Administrator
  • Security Consultant
  • Systems Engineer
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO / CISO)
  • Information security manager
  • Compliance officer
  • IT manager
  • Risk manager
  • Business Continuity Manager
  • Operations department head (business unit manager)
  • Auditor

Prerequisites

While there is no official work experience required, it can be helpful for attendees to already have at least a basic understanding of security fundamentals, such as firewalls, secure development, encryption, and identity and access management.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended Follow-up

Schedule

The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.

Day 1

Introduction: Course Introduction and CCSK preparation approach (20 minutes)

Segment 1: Cloud Computing Concepts and Architectures (50 minutes)

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing & Cloud Architecture
  • Cloud Security Scope, Responsibilities, and Models
  • Areas of Critical Focus for Cloud Security
  • Break

Segment 2: Governance and Enterprise Risk Management (30 minutes)

  • Governance and Enterprise Risk Management general concepts

Segment 3: Legal Issues, Contracts and Electronic Discovery (20 minutes)

  • Legal Issues, Contracts and Electronic Discovery general concepts

Segment 4: Compliance and Audit Management (20 minutes)

  • Compliance and Audit Management general concepts
  • Break

Segment 5: Information Governance (30 minutes)

  • Information Governance general concepts

Segment 6: Management Plane and Business Continuity (20 minutes)

  • Management Plane and Business general concepts

Segment 7: Incident Response (20 minutes)

  • Incident Response general concepts
  • Q&A

Day 2

Segment 8: Infrastructure Security (60 minutes)

  • Infrastructure Security general concepts
  • Cloud Network Virtualization
  • Cloud Networking Security
  • Cloud Compute and Workload Security

Segment 9: Virtualization and Containers (30 minutes)

  • Virtualization and Containers general concepts
  • Break

Segment 10: Application Security (30 minutes)

  • Application Security general concepts

Segment 11: Data Security and Encryption (30 minutes)

  • Data Security and Encryption general concepts
  • Break

Segment 12: Identity, Entitlement, and Access Management (20 minutes)

  • Identity, Entitlement, and Access Management general concepts

Segment 13: Security as a Service (20 minutes)

  • Security as a Service general concepts

Segment 14: Cloud Security Related Technologies (20 minutes)

  • Cloud Security Related Technologies general concepts

Course wrap-up and next steps (10 minutes)

Your Instructor

  • Allen Keele

    Allen Keele is the founding Principal at Certified Information Security. He is a published and sought-after subject-matter expert and business systems architect for various ISO GRC-related management systems. He routinely presents to, and collaborates with, board members, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CROs, CTOs, Chief Privacy Officers, Chief Information Officers/Security Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, Business Continuity Managers, Auditors, Fraud Risk Officers, Quality Managers, Procurement Managers, and HSE Managers to establish and integrate comprehensive and ISO-certifiable standards-based management systems and policies across functions throughout the enterprise. Allen’s customers include the US National Security Agency, several US Department of the Interior bureaus, the US Marine Corps, Intuit, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, PriceWaterHouse Coopers, American Express, Brinks, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft, IBM, Blackberry, J.P. Morgan Chase, Comcast, and HP.

    Allen is a preeminent professional certification preparation author and expert, who is credited with co-authoring two popular CISA certification books, including Pearson Education’s CISA Exam Cram 2. Allen has also authored and narrated some of the world’s leading ISACA certification preparation courses, including Allen Keele’s CISA SuperReview, Allen Keele’s CISM SuperReview, and Allen Keele’s CRISC SuperReview.

    Allen holds over 25 certifications, active and retired. Active certifications include CCSK, NIST CSF Lead Implementer, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Certified ISO 31000 Internal Controls Risk Analyst (CICRA), Certified ISO 22301 Business Continuity Strategist (CBCS), Certified ISO 22301 Business Continuity Manager, Certified Fraud Control Manager, Certified ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Corruption Manager CABCM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified ISO 37301 Compliance Professional (CCP). Well-recognized retired certifications include Microsoft MCSE/MCT, Cisco CCNA/CCDA/CCNP, Check Point CCSE+/CCSI, Citrix CCAE/CCI, Nokia NSA/NVGA, SCNP, and Security+.

Skill covered

Cloud Security