Cloud Security Concepts: Services and Compliance

1h 3mBeginner2024-05-16

Authors

David Linthicum

Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting

Course details

Understand the basics of cloud security—one of the most critical components of cloud computing. Beginning with the basics, instructor David Linthicum explains the business case for cloud security and provides an overview of the levels and models available, including infrastructure-, application-, and data-level security; identity and risk management; encryption; and multifactor authentication. The course covers the use of generative AI for cloud compliance and the fundamental security services offered by Azure and AWS. It reviews the compliance issues that affect specific industries, such as healthcare, retail, and finance. By the end of this course, you'll have a foundational understanding of the key considerations for identifying your unique security requirements and using the best tools, services, and software to meet those needs.

Skills covered

Enterprise ArchitectureCloud SecurityGovernance, Risk, and ComplianceNetwork SecurityCybersecurityCloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction to cloud security
02 - What you should know

1. Cloud Security Basics

03 - Business case for cloud security
04 - Breach scenarios and attack vectors
05 - Infrastructure-level cloud security
06 - Application-level cloud security
07 - Data-level cloud security
08 - Rise of identity and access management
09 - Compliance and security
10 - AI-related cloud security issues
11 - Challenge - Create a cloud security business case for ABC Corp
12 - Solution - Create a cloud security business case for ABC Corp

2. Cloud Security Services

13 - AWS cloud security services
14 - Microsoft Cloud security services
15 - Third-party cloud security services
16 - Cloud encryption services
17 - Encryption at rest
18 - Encryption in flight
19 - Security as code
20 - Security management services

3. Cloud Compliance Services

21 - Cloud compliance services in healthcare
22 - Cloud compliance services in finance
23 - Cloud compliance services in retail
24 - Cloud compliance services in manufacturing
25 - Using generative AI for cloud compliance
26 - Challenge - Is AI-enabled security a good fit for ABC Corp
27 - Solution - Is AI-enabled security a good fit for ABC Corp

4. Planning Cloud Security

28 - Understanding your security requirements
29 - Selecting the right cloud security services
30 - Cloud security architecture guidelines
31 - Reference security architecture to leverage as your guide

Conclusion

32 - Current cloud security trends to watch
33 - Learning more about cloud security