Cloud Security
and Risk Management

Course Description

This course provides the skills needed to protect cloud environments against threats while mastering risk management strategies associated with adopting cloud in an organization.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the challenges of cloud security and the risks specific to cloud environments.
• Learn to secure cloud resources using native security tools and services.
• Implement risk management strategies to ensure compliance and minimize threats.
• Apply security governance principles to manage access, identities, and resources.
• Assess and respond to security incidents in cloud environments with monitoring and response tools.

Who Is This Course For?

The course is intended for a broad audience, including:

• Cloud Architects who design secure infrastructures.
• Security Managers who manage cloud risks.
• Cloud Administrators who implement security strategies.
• Project Managers who want to integrate security best practices into their cloud projects.
• Compliance and risk management professionals in the cloud.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of information systems.

Course Outline

Introduction to Cloud Security and Risk Management

• Introduction to risks associated with cloud computing
• Differences between security in the cloud and security for traditional infrastructures.

Identify and assess cloud-related risks

• Types of risks in the cloud (infrastructure, data, access risks)
• Risk assessment and implementation of audit processes
• Introduction to risk management concepts: identification, assessment, and treatment of risks

Secure resources in the cloud

• Cloud network security configuration: firewalls, VPCs, and application security
• Use of cloud services for resource management (authentication, encryption, data protection).
• Best practices for securing storage and compute in the cloud.

Implement secure identity and access management

• Governance and access management in the cloud (IAM, RBAC)
Cloud network security configuration: firewalls, VPCs, and application security
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Identity and compliance management strategies

Respond to security incidents in the cloud

Real-time monitoring and threat detection tools.

Planning and implementing an incident response plan.

Practices for handling security alerts and breaches.

Identity and compliance management strategies

Incident Response and Compliance

Ensuring compliance and governance in cloud environments

Compliance with regulations: GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.

Cloud compliance management tools.

Securing cloud environments to meet legal and industry requirements.

Course Benefits

• Teaching approach: Alternating theory and practice for better concept retention.
• Qualified speakers: Specialized instructors with real-world experience in Cloud security.
• Tools and learning materials: Access to online resources, live demos, and real case studies.
• Accessibility: Training open to all, without advanced technical prerequisites.

Teaching Methods and Tools Used

Live demonstrations on cloud security.
Real-world case studies and hands-on exercises.
Discussions on industry best practices.
Project management tools for tracking and feedback.

Assessment

• Multiple-choice quiz at the end of the course.
• Practical case studies.
• Ongoing assessment with personalized feedback.

Normative References

• Cloud Providers’ Well-Architected Framework
• ISO/IEC 19086
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• NIST Cloud Computing Standards (SP 500-292)
• ISO 27001 Information Security) : Ensures data security in cloud environments while monitoring and managing costs