Cloud Security Course

Cloud Security Course

CCSK Traininge Description

Cloud Computing Security Knowledge – Plus

The CCSK- Plus class builds upon the CCSK Basic class with expanded material and extensive hands-on activities with a second day of training. Students will learn to apply their knowledge as they perform a series of exercises as they complete a scenario bringing a fictional organization securely into the cloud. This second day of training includes additional lecture, although students will spend most of their time assessing, building, and securing a cloud infrastructure during the exercises.

CCSK Training Objectives:

This is a two day class that begins with the CCSK- Basic training, followed by a second day of additional content and hands-on activities. The Plus content expands the course with:

CCSK Training Outline:

CCSK Training Exercise 1:Introduction and Risk Analysis. Students will be introduced to the day’s scenario and build a threat model for migrating to the cloud.

CCSK Course Exercise 2:Create and Secure a Public Cloud Instance. Students will create a basic cloud instance on a public cloud infrastructure and establish a security baseline. Topics include creating an AWS instance, establishing network security, and understanding machine images.

CCSK Training Exercise 3:Encrypt Public Cloud Data. In this module students will dive into cloud storage options and learn the basics to encrypt data for their public cloud deployment.

CCSK Course Exercise 4:Create and Secure a Cloud Application: Now the students will secure their first public application for the cloud, following best practices such as architecting their cloud application stack and managing appropriate network security.

CCSK Training Exercise 5:Identity Management for the Cloud. Students will create a basic federated identity infrastructure to support their cloud application and learn additional details on standards like SAML and OAuth.

CCSK Course Exercise 6:Private Cloud Risk Analysis. Students will change gears and assess the risk of building a private, internal cloud computing environment.

Exercise 7:Create and Secure a Private Cloud. Students will establish a basic private cloud, then launch and secure their first cloud instances.