Introduction

As businesses rapidly migrate to the cloud, ensuring security and compliance has become a critical challenge. The Cloud Security and Compliance Training Course provides a comprehensive understanding of cloud security principles, risk management, regulatory frameworks, and best practices for securing cloud environments.

Participants will learn about cloud security architectures, identity and access management (IAM), threat detection, incident response, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS), and DevSecOps integration. The course also covers AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security controls to help organizations mitigate risks and achieve regulatory compliance.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand cloud security models, architectures, and shared responsibility
• Learn identity and access management (IAM) best practices in cloud platforms
• Implement secure cloud networking, encryption, and key management
• Perform risk assessments and compliance audits for cloud security
• Integrate DevSecOps to automate security in CI/CD pipelines
• Understand cloud compliance requirements for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP
• Develop an incident response and cloud forensics plan

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Cloud security engineers and architects
• IT security professionals and system administrators managing cloud environments
• Compliance officers and risk managers ensuring cloud regulatory compliance
• DevOps and DevSecOps teams securing cloud-native applications
• CISOs, CTOs, and IT managers responsible for cloud security strategies
• Software developers and solution architects working on cloud applications

Course Outline

Day 1: Cloud Security Fundamentals and Risk Management

Understanding Cloud Security and Shared Responsibility

• Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS security considerations
• Cloud deployment models: Public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud security
• Shared Responsibility Model in AWS, Azure, and GCP

Cloud Security Risks and Threat Landscape

• Common cloud security threats: Misconfigurations, data breaches, insider threats
• Cloud security risk management frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27005)

Hands-on Practice

• Identifying security misconfigurations in cloud environments
• Performing a basic cloud security risk assessment

Day 2: Identity, Access Management (IAM), and Cloud Encryption

Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the Cloud

• Best practices for IAM policies and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and least privilege access
• Federated identity management and Single Sign-On (SSO)

Cloud Data Security and Encryption

• Encryption in transit and at rest in AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Key Management Services (KMS) and Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
• Cloud data loss prevention (DLP) strategies

Hands-on Practice

• Configuring IAM roles and policies in AWS/Azure/GCP
• Implementing data encryption and key management in a cloud environment

Day 3: Cloud Network Security and DevSecOps Integration

Cloud Network Security Best Practices

• Firewall configurations and security groups in AWS, Azure, GCP
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) for cloud security
• DDoS protection and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)

Integrating Security into DevOps (DevSecOps)

• Automating security scanning in CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security best practices (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
• Container security and Kubernetes security hardening

Hands-on Practice

• Deploying a secure VPC architecture in AWS/Azure
• Running an automated security scan in a CI/CD pipeline

Day 4: Cloud Compliance and Incident Response

Cloud Compliance Frameworks and Regulations

• ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS, SOC 2, FedRAMP compliance standards
• Industry-specific regulations: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CCPA
• Conducting cloud security audits and compliance assessments

Cloud Security Incident Response and Forensics

• Detecting and responding to cloud security incidents
• Cloud logging and monitoring with AWS CloudTrail, Azure Sentinel, GCP Security Command Center
• Cloud forensics and threat hunting techniques

Hands-on Practice

• Conducting a cloud compliance assessment
• Running a cloud security incident response simulation

Day 5: Advanced Cloud Security Strategies and Case Study

Advanced Threat Detection and Security Automation

• Cloud SIEM and security monitoring tools
• AI/ML-driven threat detection for cloud security
• Automating remediation using AWS Lambda, Azure Logic Apps, and GCP Functions

Final Project: Cloud Security Strategy Implementation

• Participants will analyze a real-world cloud security challenge
• Design and present a secure cloud architecture and compliance strategy