|| UNOFFICIAL COURSE ||This comprehensive course is designed to prepare you for the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — a globally recognized certification that validates your expertise in cloud security. Whether you're an aspiring cloud professional, IT auditor, security architect, or compliance officer, this course equips you with the essential knowledge, frameworks, and strategies needed to thrive in today’s cloud-centric environments.You will begin by understanding the core concepts of cloud computing, including service and deployment models, architectural frameworks, and the roles and responsibilities outlined by NIST and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). You'll then explore how traditional governance, risk management, and compliance practices translate to the cloud, with a deep dive into legal issues, data jurisdiction, and electronic discovery challenges.The course explains critical security design principles such as the shared responsibility model, identity and access management (IAM), and securing data across its lifecycle in the cloud. You’ll learn how to manage network and infrastructure security, design resilient systems, and implement effective security controls based on real-world scenarios.As applications increasingly move to the cloud, you’ll gain insights into securing cloud-native development processes, containerization, virtualization, and how to integrate security into the software development lifecycle. We also cover modern Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) models, such as CASB and DLP, and how to evaluate their effectiveness.The course addresses real-world cloud threats, incident response, and disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity. It also prepares you to implement security governance using industry standards like the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), Consensus Assessments Initiative Ques
What you'll learn
understand core concepts of cloud computing including service and deployment models
apply traditional governance and compliance practices to the cloud
implement security design principles like the shared responsibility model and IAM
manage network security and design resilient cloud systems
Course objectives
prepare for the CCSK certification
develop strategies for cloud security governance
gain insights into cloud threats and disaster recovery planning