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Overview
The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Foundation v5 course provides a solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices. It equips participants with the essential knowledge to secure cloud environments and understand governance, risk management, and compliance challenges in cloud computing. This foundational course serves as a stepping stone toward advanced cloud security certifications and roles.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and cloud security models.
- Identify and implement essential cloud security best practices.
- Analyze governance, risk management, and compliance issues in cloud computing.
- Develop strategies for cloud data security and privacy.
- Gain practical insights into managing security across various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Prerequisites
- Have a basic understanding of IT and cybersecurity concepts.
- Be familiar with different cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Understand basic networking and encryption technologies.
- Possess general knowledge of risk management principles.
- Have an interest or prior experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Course Outline
Module 1: Cloud Computing Concepts & ArchitecturesCourses2024-09-17T17:54:29+05:30
- Provides definitions and frameworks for understanding cloud computing.
- Covers essential characteristics, service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and deployment models.
- Introduces architecture models like XaaS, CSA Enterprise Architecture Model, and the Shared Security Responsibility Model.
Module 2: Cloud GovernanceCourses2024-09-17T17:59:01+05:30
- Emphasizes the importance of aligning cloud governance with business goals.
- Discusses governance complexities, frameworks, and strategies like DevOps, Zero Trust, and AI/ML implications for governance.
- Explores tools such as the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) and shared responsibility models.
Module 3: Risk, Audit, & ComplianceCourses2024-09-17T17:57:48+05:30
- Focuses on cloud risks, audit processes, and compliance mechanisms.
- Addresses risk management, threat intelligence, and compliance regulations.
- Introduces governance tools like risk registers and compliance inheritance models.
Module 4: Organization ManagementCourses2024-09-17T18:00:39+05:30
- Discusses managing organizational-level security within cloud providers.
- Covers hybrid and multi-cloud deployments and their associated complexities.
- Explores Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and strategies for managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Module 5: Identity & Access Management (IAM)Courses2024-09-17T18:01:38+05:30
- Focuses on IAM in cloud environments, federated identity management, and credential management.
- Discusses zero trust principles, least privilege, and managing privileged access in the cloud.
Module 6: Security MonitoringCourses2024-09-17T18:04:01+05:30
- Describes challenges of cloud security monitoring, cloud telemetry, logs, and alerts.
- Covers cloud-native security tools, cloud detection and response, and advanced monitoring techniques like canaries and honey tokens.
- Considers the role of generative AI in security monitoring.
Module 7: Cloud Infrastructure & Networking SecurityCourses2024-09-17T18:06:44+05:30
- Deals with securing the cloud infrastructure and networking components.
- Discusses infrastructure as code (IaC), software-defined networking (SDN), and cloud network security strategies.
- Introduces zero trust architectures for cloud environments.
Module 8: Cloud Workload SecurityCourses2024-09-17T18:07:55+05:30
- Addresses workload security for various types of cloud deployments.
- Discusses best practices for securing virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions.
- Highlights AI workload-specific threats and strategies to mitigate these risks.
Module 9: Data SecurityCourses2024-09-17T18:09:55+05:30
- Focuses on protecting data in transit and at rest in the cloud.
- Covers data classification, encryption strategies, data loss prevention (DLP), and data lake security.
- Introduces security measures specific to AI workloads.
Module 10: Application SecurityCourses2024-09-17T18:11:29+05:30
- Discusses security implications during application development in cloud environments.
- Highlights secure development lifecycle, best practices for API security, and DevSecOps.
- Examines security considerations for containerized and serverless applications.
Module 11: Incident Response & ResilienceCourses2024-09-17T18:13:22+05:30
- Covers cloud-specific incident response strategies.
- Discusses preparation, detection, analysis, and the role of automation in incident response.
- Introduces response playbooks, runbooks, and forensic analysis in cloud-native environments.
Module 12: Related Technologies & StrategiesCourses2024-09-18T23:58:49+05:30
- Technical objectives for Zero Trust implementation
- Business objectives aligned with Zero Trust
- Understanding the Zero Trust Maturity Model
- Five key steps to achieve Zero Trust
- Integration of Zero Trust with cloud security
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Cloud Security
- Cloud Threat and Vulnerability Management
