Cloud Security is one of the most discussed topics among IT professionals today. And not too long into any conversation about the most highly touted cloud models software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS) the talk often turns to cloud security. The growing adoption of cloud services will increase the demand for security professionals who can apply the proper controls to public, private, community and hybrid cloud models. Also, cloud service providers, organizations adopting cloud services and professional service firms assisting with cloud management and implementation will all need qualified cloud professionals. As organizations replace traditional IT architectures with cloud models, cloud expertise will move from a “nice to have” capability to a “must have.”

Objectives

This course is designed to introduce you to fundamental cloud computing and security concepts including access control and management, governance, logging, and encryption methods. It also covers security-related compliance protocols and risk management strategies, as well as procedures related to auditing your security infrastructure.