Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Cloud Security

Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Cloud Security

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
IT security is a concern for most modern organizations and moving to the cloud heightens those concerns for most. The security implications are potentially magnified by large tranches of data existing outside the immediate control of the organization. Although some of the fears with regard to security in the cloud are exaggerated, there are specific areas to be aware of and cautious about. This course explores some of the key risk areas when it comes to security and cloud computing. It also introduces control assessment frameworks and models that can be used in assessing your risk in going to the cloud and evaluating the cloud provider's security offering. It goes on to outline basic guidelines that you should follow to ensure an adequate level of security in an XaaS environment, including key areas of the IT infrastructure and issues relating to data transfer and storage.

Target Audience
IT professionals including managers, engineers, and technical staff evaluating or implementing cloud computing applications and services

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Cloud Security

start the course

describe the objectives of information security and how they relate to the cloud

describe the challenges associated with cloud security

describe the three models for public cloud security responsibilities

describe relevant ISO standards for information security

describe the Security as a Service model

describe the security risk areas for cloud computing

describe how to assess security offerings for cloud services

describe the challenges associated with security in a Software as a Service or SaaS offering

describe the best practices for securing a Software-as-a-Service or SaaS offering

describe secure software development practices

describe the Jericho Forum Cloud Cube Model for defining cloud characteristics

describe the considerations for infrastructure security in cloud computing

describe the host-level security considerations in cloud computing

describe considerations for security virtualization hosts in a cloud environment

describe application-level security in cloud computing

describe the measures to secure data at rest and data in transit

describe how to perform risk assessment in a cloud environment

describe the service-level agreements for cloud security

describe the measures to secure data and connection in a cloud environment

Course Number:
cl_cctf_a06_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner