Cloud Security Fundamentals: Protect Data, Apps & Infra

Welcome to Cloud Security Fundamentals: Protect Data, Apps & Infra. This course is thorough and entry level, and provides the skills and knowledge you need to secure cloud environments.
As companies rapidly move onto cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, the demand for cloud security talent to protect these digital assets continues to rise. This course is where you can begin to understand cloud security, and how to employ modern defense principles in live cloud environments.
This course is designed for anyone from those starting off in cybersecurity, to system administrators looking to transition, to business leaders wanting to protect their organization's cloud data. It is geared for all types of learners, at all levels. You may have never worked in cloud before, and that's perfectly ok. We just need your curiosity and openness to learn!
Here’s what you’ll explore, module by module:
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Security
Get a clear understanding of what cloud computing is, the Shared Responsibility Model, core security principles, and the evolving threat landscape.
Module 2: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Learn how organizations implement governance frameworks, evaluate risk, and achieve compliance with legislated and industry standards in a cloud environment.
Module 3: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Learn about the core elements of IAM, federated identity, SSO and privileged access that are all essential components of authentication and authorization in the cloud.
Module 4: Network Security
Understand how virtual networks operate, how to setup and configure firewalls, micro-segmentation, and a VPN, and understand how to prevent an intrusion in your cloud-hosted environment.
Module 5: Data Protection
Explore encryption, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), tokenization, and data masking as means of protecting sensitive information.
Module 6: Security Operations & Monitoring.
Set up logging, monitor cloud environments, respond to security incidents, and learn how to use threat intelligence for proactive defense.
Module 7: Application Security
Understand how to secure cloud-native apps, containers (Docker), serverless functions, and APIs — ensuring full-stack protection.
Module 8: Secure Architecture & Design
Dive into Zero Trust Architecture, hybrid/multi-cloud security, and learn how to build resilient, secure systems from the ground up.
Module 9: Disaster Recovery & Resilience
Prepare for outages with backup strategies, business continuity plans, and chaos engineering to test infrastructure reliability.
Module 10: Emerging Trends
Explore the latest in confidential computing, SASE, CSPM, and other emerging technologies reshaping cloud security.
Module 11: Exam Prep & Labs
Hands-on labs and exam tips to prepare you for cloud security certifications with real AWS-based security practice.
Module 12: Capstone Project & Career Guidance
Apply everything you’ve learned in a final project, then discover how to pursue cloud security roles, certifications, and networking opportunities.
By the end of this course, you’ll not only understand cloud security concepts but will also have the confidence to apply them practically. Let’s secure the cloud together — enroll now and start your journey into one of the most in-demand fields in tech!