Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Security

Understand the basics of cloud security, including the security levels, services available, and selection criteria. Review cloud solutions from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Introduction

• Understanding cloud security
• What you should know

1. Cloud Security Basics

• Business case for cloud security
• Breach scenarios and attack vectors
• Infrastructure-level cloud security
• Application-level cloud security
• Data-level cloud security
• Rise of identity and access management
• Compliance and security

2. Cloud Security Services

• AWS cloud security services
• Microsoft cloud security services
• Third-party services
• Cloud encryption services
• Encryption at rest
• Encryption in flight
• Security as code
• Security management services

3. Cloud Compliance Services

• Cloud security in healthcare
• Cloud security in finance
• Cloud security in retail
• Cloud security in manufacturing

4. Planning Cloud Security

• Understanding your security requirements
• Selecting cloud security services
• Architecture guidelines and hierarchy
• Reference security architecture

Conclusion

• More about cloud security