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Cloud Security - Concepts and Challenges

Understand cloud computing security issues with this course. Discover the different types, their development and their risk factors.
Private session

This training is available in a private or personalized format. It can be provided in one of our training centres or at your offices. Call one of our consultants of submit a request online.

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  • Duration: 1 day
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

Cloud computing has become a very important element of risk due to the exposure of organizations to security issues. As a result, cloud security is an area of IT that is in high demand. In this training, beyond the technological explanations of the security elements, several topics related to this security will be addressed. We will talk about issues, risk, compliance, or governance. Cloud computing security is seen globally and approached with very localized actions to guarantee better sealing of IT functions, and therefore of organizational functions. At the end of this training, participants will have a more complete and pragmatic view of cloud computing security elements to consider in their development or operational work.

Audience

Any manager/architect/analyst/developer wishing to acquire the knowledge necessary to understand the concepts, threats, risks, and challenges associated with cloud security.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of information technology

Objectives

  • Describe cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and explain their commonalities and differences
  • Explain the impact of cloud service models on key elements of organizational security (data management, user management)
  • Explain the cloud security issues associated with the roles of the IT function (Architecture, Development, Operation)
  • List the threats and risks associated with the different themes
Pedagogical approach

The pedagogical approach combines practical explanations, group discussions and quizzes.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Cloud Security

  • Introduction of the basics of cloud security.
  • Cybersecurity vs Cloud Security

Chapter 2: Cloud Models

  • Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Cloud Services Management Models
  • Quiz

Chapter 3: Principles of IT Security

  • Risk
  • Compliance
  • Cost
  • Confidentiality
  • Governance
  • Quiz

Chapter 4: Data and Cloud Security

  • Classification
  • Encryptions
  • Identification
  • Quiz

Chapter 5: Users and Cloud Security

  • Directory management
  • Password management
  • Authorization and authentication
  • Quiz

Chapter 6: Technology Architecture and Cloud Security

  • Physical security
  • Network Security
  • Platform Security
  • Product Safety
  • Quiz

Chapter 7: Software Development and Cloud Security

  • Security Requirements
  • Code and intrusion
  • Security Testing
  • Principles of DevSecOps
  • Quiz

Chapter 8: Cloud Operations and Security

  • Security Incident Management
  • Monitoring and observability
  • Forensics
  • Quiz

Chapter 9: Conclusion

  • Threat Reminder
  • Cloud Security Best Practices
  • Cloud Security Certifications

Group Discussion

Accréditations

Formation reconnue par le Barreau du Québec aux fins de la formation continue obligatoire pour une durée de 7 heures.