Getting Started with Cloudflare Security

Cloudflare provides a free service to encapsulate an existing website and
route traffic through their infrastructure. This allows them to apply
numerous defensive measures to help secure the site from a range of online
risks. In this course, we'll go through the process of setting up a site in
Cloudflare, assessing the security profile, then strengthening the
configuration to maximize the value of the additional defenses.

In an increasingly security conscious world, people are always looking for shortcuts to enhance the security profile of their websites whilst keeping cost and effort to a minimum. For new web assets, and particularly for old, this can be a high-friction and often costly process to get right. Cloudflare provides a free service that routes traffic to existing websites through their infrastructure. They've rapidly emerged in recent years to become a large player in the online world, with 5% of the globe's traffic now dependent on Cloudflare. By encapsulating a website within their service, they're able to provide services ranging from SSL-enabling sites to implementing firewall rules and security controls, all without touching the existing site. In this course, we'll look at Cloudflare's free service, which can be set up in minutes. Whether you're just trying to get SSL on your site or want to take advantage of the more advanced security features Cloudflare offers, this course is a great way to increase security in the fastest, cheapest way possible.

• The Cloudflare Model 15mins
• Setting Up a New Site 19mins
• Getting SSL for Free 36mins
• Managing the Firewall 26mins