Cloud Security Course

Master the art of securing cloud environments with our expert-led training.

Master Cloud Security

Unlock the skills to secure cloud environments with our comprehensive training course designed for IT and security professionals.

This Course Includes

  • 10 Sessions
  • 30 Hours of Hands-on Training
  • Multiple Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Online Practical Training
  • Learn Cloud Security Skills
  • Practical Tasks, Lectures, and More
  • Security Management and Compliance Content with Hands-on Training

Things You'll Learn

  • Cloud security fundamentals and best practices
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the cloud
  • Securing cloud infrastructure and workloads
  • Threat detection and incident response
  • Compliance with standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2

Course Content

Introduction to Cloud Security
  • Overview of cloud security principles and challenges.
  • Shared responsibility model across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Key cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud security features.
  • Common cloud security threats: misconfigurations, data breaches, insider threats.
  • Hands-on exercise: Setting up a secure cloud account.
  • Security frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.
  • Real-world examples: Capital One breach and lessons learned.
  • Understanding cloud-native security tools and services.
  • Practical setup: Navigating security dashboards (e.g., AWS Security Hub).
  • Introduction to encryption and key management in the cloud.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Fundamentals of IAM in cloud environments.
  • Configuring users, groups, and roles in AWS IAM, Azure AD, and GCP IAM.
  • Implementing least privilege access principles.
  • Hands-on lab: Creating IAM policies to restrict access.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) setup and enforcement.
  • Federated identity with SSO (e.g., SAML, OAuth).
  • Managing API keys and service accounts securely.
  • Auditing IAM configurations for compliance.
  • Hands-on exercise: Simulating an IAM misconfiguration and fixing it.
  • Real-world scenario: Preventing privilege escalation attacks.
Securing Cloud Infrastructure
  • Securing virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions.
  • Network security: VPCs, subnets, and firewalls in the cloud.
  • Hands-on lab: Configuring a secure VPC in AWS.
  • Encrypting data at rest and in transit (e.g., TLS, KMS).
  • Using security groups and network ACLs effectively.
  • Hardening cloud storage (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure Blob).
  • Hands-on exercise: Locking down a public cloud storage bucket.
  • Automating security with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Managing secrets with tools like AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault.
  • Best practices for securing Kubernetes clusters.
Threat Detection and Response
  • Setting up cloud-native monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor).
  • Configuring alerts for suspicious activities.
  • Hands-on lab: Detecting unauthorized access with CloudTrail logs.
  • Integrating SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Security).
  • Analyzing logs and identifying attack patterns.
  • Incident response workflows in the cloud.
  • Hands-on exercise: Responding to a simulated DDoS attack.
  • Automating threat detection with AWS GuardDuty or Azure Sentinel.
  • Forensic analysis in cloud environments.
  • Real-world case study: Mitigating a ransomware attack in the cloud.
Compliance and Governance
  • Understanding compliance requirements: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2.
  • Mapping cloud services to regulatory standards.
  • Hands-on lab: Auditing a cloud environment for GDPR compliance.
  • Implementing data residency and sovereignty controls.
  • Using compliance tools (e.g., AWS Config, Azure Policy).
  • Automating governance with policy-as-code.
  • Hands-on exercise: Enforcing encryption policies across resources.
  • Managing audit trails and reporting for stakeholders.
  • Preparing for third-party audits in the cloud.
  • Real-world example: Achieving SOC 2 compliance for a SaaS provider.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Expert-led sessions by cloud security professionals
  • Hands-on labs with real-world scenarios
  • Flexible online delivery to suit your schedule
  • Comprehensive case studies and practical tasks
  • Prepares you for cloud security certifications (e.g., CCSK, AWS Security)
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