Cloud Security Fundamentals

This course is designed for beginners who are looking to understand the foundational principles of cloud security. As

cloud computing continues to dominate the technology landscape, learning how to secure cloud environments is a

crucial skill for anyone interested in pursuing a career in IT, cybersecurity, or cloud computing.

In this course, students will explore the key concepts of cloud security, understand various security models, and

learn about best practices for protecting cloud-based infrastructure, data, and applications. The course uses

straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on demonstrations to ensure that students grasp the

concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. By the end of the course, participants will be able to apply basic

security measures to cloud environments and understand how to safeguard cloud services effectively.

What you will learn

• Cloud service models, the shared responsibility model and core security principles

• Identity and access management (IAM): roles, policies, authentication protocols, API keys and access tokens

• Cloud data security: object storage, access control, versioning, encryption, database security and backups

• Network security in the cloud: virtual networks, subnets, network security groups and traffic control

• Virtual machine security: authentication, bastion hosts and disk security

• Secrets management: secure storage, key hierarchies, rotation and key policies

• Serverless and container security: execution roles, least privilege, images, registries, Kubernetes RBAC and pod security

• Cloud security posture management (CSPM) with CIS Benchmarks and native, third-party and open-source tools

• Cloud logging and monitoring: audit logs, indicators of compromise, incident investigation and containment

This cloud security training includes 24 hands-on labs and 5 live sessions with Tarek to put each module into practice. The skills apply to AWS cloud security as well as Azure and GCP, giving you a solid start in cloud cyber security.

Who is this course for?

• Cybersecurity students

• Beginners in cloud computing

• Aspiring IT and cybersecurity professionals