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Intro To Cloud Security

This course is designed for beginners who are looking to understand the foundational principles of cloud security. Through a mix of theory and practice, you will learn the basics of Azure, AWS and GCP security

Tarek

Lead Trainer

5h 0m

Course Summary

Description
<p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><h5><strong>Who is this course for?</strong></h5><ul><li><p>Cybersecurity students</p></li><li><p>Beginners in cloud computing</p></li><li><p>Aspiring IT and cybersecurity professionals</p></li></ul>

Course Curriculum

What is Cloud Computing?

4 lessons

1. Overview of cloud computing: definition, history, and key concepts

2. Types of cloud environments: Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds

3. Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

4. Key benefits of cloud computing: scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency

Basic Cloud Architecture

2 lessons

5. Understanding cloud infrastructure

6. Cloud service providers overview

Cloud Security Overview

4 lessons

7. Key challenges in cloud security

8. Common security risks in cloud computing

9. Understanding the shared responsibility model

10. Key compliance standards: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS

Key Cloud Security Concepts

3 lessons

11. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

12. Data encryption in the cloud

13. Security monitoring and auditing

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

5 lessons

14. What is IAM and why it’s critical for cloud security

15. Cloud authentication protocols

16. Setting up user accounts, roles, and permissions

17. Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

18. Best practices for managing access

Network Security in the Cloud

4 lessons

19. Understanding VNets

20. Firewalls and security groups

21. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection

22. Best practices for securing cloud networks

Monitoring Cloud Security

2 lessons

23. Overview of security monitoring tools and dashboards

24. Setting up basic security alerts and log management

Hands-On Labs

4 lessons

25. Setting up a basic cloud environments

26. Configuring IAM and MFA

27. Configuring network security settings

28. Simulating and detecting basic security incidents

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