Cloud Security Essentials (C|SE) Training

Cloud Security is a foundational course covering cloud computing and security fundamentals, data protection and encryption in the cloud and more. This course prepares you to secure identities, data, and applications within cloud providers and hybrid infrastructures. Test your learnings with CTF-based Capstone Projects and validate your newly acquired skills in proctored exams. With 6 hands-on labs and 10+ hours of premium training, the C|SE provides learners with practical skills to secure cloud solutions.

Course content

Module 01: Cloud Computing & Security Fundamentals

Cloud Compuing and Security Fundamentals
What Is Cloud Compuing?

Cloud Compuing Types and Service Models
         • Different Types of Cloud Deployment Models
         • Different Types of Cloud Deployment Models: Private
         • Different Types of Cloud Deployment Models: Public
         • Different Types of Cloud Deployment Models: Hybrid
         • Different Types of Cloud Service Models
         • Different Types of Cloud Service Models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
         • Different Types of Cloud Service Models: Platform as a Service (PaaS)
         • Different Types of Cloud Service Models: So ware as a Service (SaaS)

Cloud Security Challenges and Concerns
         • Cloud Security Challenges and Concerns

Cloud and Security Responsibilities
         • Cloud Shared Responsibilities
         • Shared Responsibility Model for Cloud and Security

Evaluating Cloud Service Providers
         • Cloud Service Providers (CSP)
         • Comparing The Top 3 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)
         • Comparing The Top 3 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs): Microsoft
         • Comparing The Top 3 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs): AWS
         • Comparing The Top 3 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs): GCP

Cloud Security Benefits
         • Cloud Characteristics
         • Cloud Security Benefits

Threats and Atacks in Cloud Environments
         • Threats And Atacks in Cloud Environments
         • OWASP Cloud-Native Application Security Top 10
         • Phishing
         • Spear Phishing
         • Denial-Of-Service Atack
         • Brute Force Atacks
         • Web Atacks
         • SQL Atacks

Cloud Security Design Principles
         • C-I-A Triad
         • Defense In Depth
         • Zero Trust Methodology
         • Google Cloud Adoptoon Framework

Cloud Security Architecture
         • Cloud Transformation and Security Architecture
         • Secure Landing Zones
         • AWS Architecture Example
         • GCP Architecture Example
         • AZURE Architecture Example
         • Google Cloud Adoption Framework

Module 02: Identity And Access Management (IAM) in the Cloud

IAM Fundamentals
         • IAM Fundamentals
         • Key IAM Terms
         • Defining IAM
         • Legacy vs. Modern IAM
         • Active Directory Authentication
         • Cloud Identity Provider
         • Cloud Identity Governance

Principal and Roles of IAM in the Cloud
         • Cloud Identity Governance
         • Role Permissions

Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
         • Role-based Access Control (RBAC)

Identity Federation
         • Identity Federation
         • Hybrid Identity Federation
         • Multi cloud Identity Federation
         • Cloud and External Provider Federation

Single Sign-on (SSO) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
         • Single Sign-on (SSO)
         • Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)

Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
         • Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

Principle of Least Privilege
         • Principle of Least Privilege
         • Conditional and Behavior Based Access

IAM Auditing and Monitoring
         • IAM Auditing and Monitoring

Module 03: Data Protection and Encryption in the Cloud

Data Classification and Lifecycle
         • Governing And Securing Your Data
         • Data Classification
         • Protect Your Data
         • Project Overview
         • Data Retention
         • Governing And Securing Your Data

Encryption Techniques (at Rest, in Transit)
         • Encryption Types
         • Governing And Securing Your Data
         • Encryption In Transit

Customer vs. Cloud Provider Managed Keys
         • Customer Vs. Cloud Provider Managed Keys
         • Key Management in the Cloud
         • Azure Key Vault
         • AWS Key Management Service
         • Google Cloud Platform Encryption

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
         • Data Loss Prevention
         • Cloud Provider Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions

Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies
         • Backup Vs. Replication
         • Cloud-Based Site Recovery
         • Cloud Backup

Module 04: Network Security in Cloud

Cloud Network Fundamentals
         • Cloud Networks

Virtual Private Clouds (VPC)
         • AWS VPC Architecture
         • Azure Virtual Network (VNET)

Network Isolation and Segmentation
         • Network Segmentation
         • AWS Elastic Load Balancers
         • Azure Front Door and Application Gateway
         • DDoS Protection

Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) and Network Security Groups (NSG)
         • AWS NACL and Security Groups
         • Azure Network Security Groups (NSG)

Remote Access and Connections
         • VPC Endpoint Connections
         • AWS Remote Connections with Transit Gateway
         • Azure Private Links
         • Remote Management – Azure Bastion
         • Just in Time VM Access
         • AWS NAT Instances Vs. NAT Gateways
         • NAT Instance Vs. Bastion host

Firewalls and Intrusion Detec on
         • Azure Firewall
         • Web Application Firewall
         • AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)
         • Intrusion Detection Vs. Intrusion Prevention

Module 05: Application Security in Cloud

Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in the Cloud
          • Secure Software Design
          • Cloud Security Controls within Security Objective
          • Secure Software Development Lifecycle

Web Application Firewall (WAF) in Cloud Environments
          • Why use a WAF?
          • Web Application Firewall in Azure
          • AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Web Application Security and OWASP Top Ten
          • Common Atacks
          • Ransomware Atack

Security by Design Principles for Cloud Applications
          • Secure Application Design
          • Traceability of Data
          • Data Integrity
          • Key Secure Software Design Concepts
          • DevSecOps

Secure Coding Practices
          • Secure Code Testing
          • Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)

API Security and Integration Best Practices
          • API Security Design and Development
          • AWS Config
          • Secure Azure API Management

Serverless Security Considera ons
          • Serverless Security Practices
          • Azure Functions Security
          • Web Application Firewall

Container Security (Docker, Kubernetes)
          • AWS Config
          • Container Security Practices

Module 06: Cloud Security Monitoring and Incident Response

Cloud Logging
         • Importance of Logging
         • Cloud Logging

Cloud Security Monitoring
         • Cloud Native Tools
         • Azure Monitor
         • Azure Network Watcher
         • Log Analytics
         • Azure Arc
         • AWS CloudTrail
         • AWS CloudWatch

SIEM and SOAR
         • Information and Event Management
         • SIEM AND SOAR

Cloud-native Monitoring Solutions
         • Security Posture Management
         • Microsoft Defender for Cloud - CSPM
         • Amazon Security Hub

Continuous Cloud Security Monitoring
         • Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
         • Microsoft Defender for Cloud - CNAPP
         • CNAPP capabilities within AWS using CloudGuard
         • Google Cloud Armor CNAPP

Incident Response and Investigation in the Cloud
         • Timeline of A Breach
         • Incident Response

Module 07: Cloud Security Risk Assessment and Management

Identifying Cloud Security Risks
         • Cloud Risk Assessment Checklist
         • Common Cloud Security Risks
         • Top Cloud Vulnerabilities
         • Risk Categories

Risk Assessment Frameworks for Cloud Environments
         • Risk Management Tiers
         • Risk Management Strategy
         • NIST Risk Management Framework SP 800-37 REV. 2

Cloud Security Controls and Countermeasures
         • Defense In Depth
         • Security Controls and Countermeasures
         • Business Continuity Plans
         • Disaster Recovery Plan
         • BCP and DRP Working Together

Threat Modeling and Vulnerability Assessment in Cloud Environments
         • Cloud Threat Modeling
         • Cloud Threat Modeling Resources
         • Vulnerability Assessments
         • Vulnerability Scanning

Quanlitative vs. Qualita ve Risk Assessment Approaches
         • Risk Analysis
         • Qualitative Risk Analysis
         • Qualitative Risk Analysis
         • Risk Analysis Decision Matrix

Cloud Risk Treatment, Response, and Mitigation
         • Residual Risk
         • Risk Response
         • Responses To Risk

Module 08: Cloud Compliance and Governance

Regulatory and Industry Compliance
         • Regulatory Compliance
         • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
         • Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
         • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
         • International Standards Organization (ISO)
         • National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
         • NIST SP 800-53
         • FedRAMP
         • Industry Compliance Standards
         • PCI-DSS
         • 2023 UPDATES to PCI-DSS
         • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
         • GLBA
         • HIPAA
         • HIPAA Security Rule
         • HITRUST Common Security Framework
         • HITRUST Certification

Cloud Security Standards
         • Cloud Security Standards
         • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
         • ISO 27001
         • Center for Internet Security (CIS)
         • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA
         • CSA Cloud Control Matrix
         • CSA Cloud Control Matrix List of Controls

Cloud Security Governance and Risk Management
         • Keys To Maintaining Compliance
         • Cloud Security Governance
         • Cloud Security Assessments and Auditing
         • Cloud Security Assessments Methodology
         • Cloud Security Assessments Challenges
         • Cloud Monitoring and Management
         • Risk Management Process
         • Responses To Risk

Auditing and Monitoring Cloud Resources
         • Cloud-Native Audi ng
         • Azure Policy
         • Microsoft Defender For Cloud
         • AWS Config Manager
         • AWS Inspector
         • Google Cloud Compliance Reports Manager

Cloud Security Assessment and Penetration Testing
         • Cloud Security Assessments
         • Cloud Security Assessment
         • Cloud Security Assessment
         • Ethical Penetration Testing
         • Cloud Penetration Testing and Limitations