Cloud Security Architecture - An introduction

Basics of cloud security architecture and how you can create a security architecture for your own cloud solutions.

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Last Updated: 2023-03-20 06:03:00 English Course Type: Self Learning

You will know the basics of cloud computing and cloud security
You will know how to design security architecture using a structured approach
You will know how security architecture is implemented in the cloud

This course gives an introduction to security architecture for the cloud. You as a cloud consumer must be able to docment, create and govern your security architecture. The purpose of security architecture work is to protect your data and services in the cloud from potential misuse from hackers and other unauthorized individuals. You have to know what the cloud service provider will do to protect you and what you have to take responsibility for yourself.

This course will teach you what type of focus you need when you start creating a security architecture and what steps you must complete in order to implement and document the security architecture you need for your cloud solutions The course will not go into cloud vendor sepcific details but point to relevant resources for further learning.

Did you know that, according to Gartner, through 2025, 99% of cloud security failures will be the customers fault?
Cloud misconfiguration is considered one of the highest ranking risks for cloud services and has already led to the exposure of billions of data records. This risk can be lowered considerable when having a structured approach to security architecture for the cloud and should the primary objective of completing this course.

Course contents:

Security Architecture
Cloud Computing
Shared responsibility model
Methodology and frameworks
Strategy, scope and context
Risk
Compliance
Logical security architecture
Layered defenses
Implementation and best practices

Cloud fundamentals
Basic IT Security
Understanding of IT architecture

Students in IT Security
Professionals working with cloud architecture and security
Security architects

Section 1 : Introduction 3 Lectures 00:06:56
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to the course Preview
In this lecture you will learn what cloud security architecture is and why we need it. You will also get an overview of the course objectives and its contents.
Lecture 2 :
What is Information Security Architecture?
Lecture 3 :
Security architecture principles
The same architectural principles apply to cloud infrastructure as to infrastructure in your own data center. Do you remember the principles important to security architecture?
Section 2 : Security in the cloud 4 Lectures 00:10:18
Lecture 1 :
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing basics
Lecture 2 :
Security in the cloud
Explanation of security in the cloud including the division of responsibility between the cloud customer and the cloud service provider
Lecture 3 :
Section summary
Lecture 4 :
Cloud shared responsibility
The cloud shared responsibility model is vital to understanding security architecture in the cloud. Do you remember what you, as a cloud customer, is responsible for?
Section 3 : Building a cloud security architecture 7 Lectures 00:13:27
Lecture 1 :
Steps for building a cloud security architecture
Lecture 2 :
Risk management
Lecture 3 :
Cloud implementation strategy
Lecture 4 :
Compliance
Lecture 5 :
Architecture documentation
Lecture 6 :
Section summary
Lecture 7 :
Methodology
A methodology will help you to be structured in your architecture work and to provide a holistic architecture covering many perspectives important to different groups of stakeholders. Do you remember what business needs a methodology can help fulfill?
Section 4 : Cloud security architecture implementation 11 Lectures 00:19:25
Lecture 1 :
Architecture implementation
Lecture 2 :
Governance and policies
Lecture 3 :
Identity and Access Management
Lecture 4 :
Data security
Lecture 5 :
Application security
Lecture 6 :
Network security
Lecture 7 :
Layered defenses
Lecture 8 :
Security operations
Lecture 9 :
Best practices and architecture resources
Lecture 10 :
Section summary
Lecture 11 :
Application Security
Many cybersecurity attacks happen on the application layer. As a cloud consumer it will be important to protect applications from adversaries. Do you remember the important considerations for application security?
Section 5 : Summary section 1 Lectures 00:01:33
Lecture 1 :
Course summary

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Aksel Bruun,

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Im Aksel Bruun, a security architect in the Norwegian health sector. In my work, implementing security architecture in the cloud for Norwegian health trusts, i have gained experience in how to create security archcitecture using a holistic approach. As a security architect i have documented, communicated and implemented security archutecture in the cloud. I have also taught my colleagues and business partners about these topics on a national level. I currently hold the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) and SABSA Chartered Security Architect – Foundation Certificate (SCF).