Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Training Course

DAY 1

Introduction and Cloud Architecture

• Defining cloud computing concepts
• Components of the cloud computing stack
• Cloud reference models and security frameworks

Infrastructure Security for Cloud Computing

• Understanding cloud infrastructure components
• Evaluating security implications of various deployment models
• Pros and cons of virtualization
• The cloud management plane
• Security fundamentals across different service models

Managing Cloud Security and Risk

• Risk management and governance
• Legal requirements and compliance standards
• Auditing processes
• Portability and interoperability considerations
• Incident response strategies

Cloud Data Security

• Variations in cloud storage models
• Security challenges associated with cloud data
• Addressing cloud security and governance issues
• Applying lifecycle principles to use cases
• Discussion on data encryption techniques

Securing Applications and Users

• Application architecture design and operational lifecycle
• Impact on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Examining application security tools
• The role of compliance in cloud environments

Cloud Risk Assessment

• Adopting cloud computing solutions
• Migrating existing applications and systems

Creating and Securing a Public Cloud

• Understanding public Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) architectures
• Reviewing EC2 components
• Launching and connecting to a first instance
• Securing the instance

DAY 2

Encrypting an EBS Volume

• Reasons for encryption
• Selecting an appropriate method
• Creating and attaching Amazon EBS
• Encryption and formatting procedures
• Understanding key management options
• Effects of rebooting on encrypted volumes
• Attaching an encrypted volume to another instance

Identity and Access Management

• Securing EC2 using AWS IAM
• Understanding federated identity architectures
• Implementing federated identity for applications using OpenID
• Applying these principles in enterprise production environments

Deploying and Securing a Private Cloud

• Understanding private cloud architecture
• Reviewing OpenStack components
• Creating and connecting a compute node
• Managing OpenStack tenants and IAM
• Securing the OpenStack management plane
• Investigating hypervisor security
• Understanding security automation

Selecting Cloud Services

• Enabling security strategies
• Selecting a cloud provider
• Security as a Service (SECaaS)
• Summary and review