Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
Learn what to configure in the first 5 minutes of opening a new cloud account and enable security controls such as MFA, basic monitoring, and IAM.
Expand on your work in the first lab and implement more-complex identity management and monitoring. This includes expanding IAM with Attribute Based Access Controls, implementing security alerting, and understanding how to structure enterprise-scale IAM and monitoring.
Create a virtual network (VPC) and implement a baseline security configuration. You will also learn how to securely select and launch a virtual machine (instance), run a vulnerability assessment in the cloud, and connect to the instance.
Expand your deployment by adding a storage volume encrypted with a customer managed key. You will also learn how to secure snapshots and other data.
Finish the technical labs by completely building out a 2-tier application and implementing federated identity using OpenID.
Practice using the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix and STAR registry to evaluate risk and select a cloud provider.
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All You Need to Know
The CCSK Plus V5 course offers a comprehensive foundation and hands-on labs in cloud security, targeting professionals responsible for cloud architecture, governance, risk management, and security implementations.
Cloud Security Architects
IT Managers
Security Consultants
Cloud Engineers
Risk and Compliance Managers
IT Auditors
DevOps Engineers
Network Security Specialists
Data Protection Officers
Cloud Solution Specialists
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts
System Administrators
Application Developers
Infrastructure Engineers
Security Analysts
Technical Architects
IT Project Managers
To successfully undertake training in the CCSK Plus V5 course, we recommend that students should have the following minimum knowledge and experience:
Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing Concepts: Familiarity with core cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid).
Fundamental IT Security Knowledge: An understanding of basic IT security principles, such as encryption, identity and access management, and network security.
Experience with General IT Practices: Previous experience in IT roles including system administration, network management, or IT support.
Familiarity with Virtualization Technologies: Basic knowledge of virtualization concepts and technologies.
Interest in Cybersecurity and Cloud Technologies: A general interest in learning about cloud security and related technologies.
These prerequisites ensure that learners can maximize the benefits of the CCSK Plus V5 course and actively participate in hands-on labs involving practical scenarios.