What you will learn
This learning path provides an in-depth look at cloud security architecture. As you progress through 17 courses, you’ll build your knowledge and skills around cloud infrastructure and design, cloud data and application security, network security, secure storage, cryptography, secure software development and design, data center and physical security, and more. Upon completion, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of cloud security architecture to carry over to your next role or project.
Syllabus
Cryptography Fundamentals
Course — 00:41:56
K0004, K0018, K0019, K0190, K0295, K0305, K0308, K0403, K0427, K0622
Explore the uses and challenges of cryptography. Learn about hashing, ciphers, digital signatures, types of cryptography and more.
Secure Design Principles
Course — 00:39:14
Explore the principles behind secure system design, ranging from security models to assessment and authorization.
Physical Security
Course — 00:52:07
K0065, K0075, K0165, K0244, S0023
Don’t forget about physical security! Explore how to keep your business secure starting with secure design and construction to physical intrusion detection and more.
Data Center Security
Course — 00:21:35
K0032, K0622
Don’t let an incident at your data center disrupt your organization. Explore ways to keep data centers secure from a variety of threats.
Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements
Course — 04:24:50
Brush up on your knowledge of architectural concepts and design requirements with this in-depth course. Review cloud service models, characteristics, deployment models, security and more.
Legal and Compliance
Course — 01:57:43
Refresh your understanding of legal and compliance issues related to cloud security with this course. Covers key concepts, privacy laws, legal frameworks, country-specific regulations and more.
Operations
Course — 04:27:49
Update your knowledge of the Operations domain in cloud security with this course covering logical design, secure configurations, host types, change management and more.
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
Course — 02:44:39
Review the fundamentals of cloud platform and infrastructure security with this course covering both physical and virtual security concerns and concepts.
Cloud Data Security
Course — 02:35:01
Get to grips with cloud data security for aspiring cloud security professionals with this course covering storage types, the six phases of the data life cycle, data security technologies and more.
Cloud Application Security
Course — 02:18:30
Cloud application security challenges are no match for this course covering common pitfalls, vulnerabilities, threat modeling, security devices, secure development and more.
Distributed System & Virtualized Networks
Course — 00:20:21
K0001, K0071, K0113, K0130, K0179, K0205, K0437, K0610
Explore the use of distributed and virtualized systems as well as the security benefits and potential drawbacks involved in their use.
Secure Software Design
Course — 00:25:37
K0004, K0039, K0047, K0081, K0082, K0153, K0198, K0200, K0258
Explore the methods of creating secure software, including development and maturity models and the secure software development life cycle.
Secure Software Development
Course — 00:43:12
K0039, K0070, K0153, K0276, K0373, K0396, K0480
Explore the ins and outs of secure software development as you progress through this nine-video course.
Network Security Components
Course — 00:44:05
K0007, K0011, K0033, K0071, K0145, K0170, K0179, K0296, K0324, K0373, K0487, K0488, K0491, K0561
In this course, we help you explore the details of network security components: device types, component management and analyzing components and network configurations.
Securing Host Devices
Course — 00:20:26
K0033, K0109, K0167, K0205, K0440
Explore the challenges of securing host devices with this course on selecting host hardware and software, host hardening and protecting bootloaders.
Secure Storage Controls
Course — 00:29:18
K0021, K0038, K0097, K0622
Refresh your knowledge of secure storage controls with this course on storage types, protocols and management.
Software Vulnerabilities and Security Controls
Course — 00:37:04
K0005, K0049, K0070, K0140, K0624
In this course, we take you through the fundamentals of software vulnerabilities and security controls.
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How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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