Cloud Adoption Risks Assessment

Name: Cloud Adoption Risks Assessment
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Cloud Risks Assessment, cloud migration risk assessment

Created byRichea Perry

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

How to Practically apply the GOVERN function of the Microsoft Cloud Adaption Framework to perform a cloud risk assessment.
How to theoretically apply the GOVERN function of the Microsoft Cloud Adaption Framework to perform a cloud risk assessment.
The importance of assessing cloud risks before moving into the cloud.
The critical considerations before moving to the cloud.
Three important questions to address before moving into the cloud
The process of assessing cloud risks
The Cloud Risks Identification Process
How to analyze identified cloud risks
How to document and communicate cloud risks
Cloud Risk Assessment Tools

Course content

5 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 46m total length

Course Introduction4:53
Importance of Conducting a Cloud Adoption Risk Assessment5:05
Conducting a cloud adoption risk assessment identifies hidden risks before and during migration, strengthening data security, regulatory compliance, and cost governance.
2-Course Roadmap3:12
3-What is meant by assessing or assessment?6:21

4- Answering three important questions before moving into the cloud2:21
Explore the Microsoft Azure cloud adoption framework and its governance element to assess cloud risk before moving to cloud, addressing why assess risk, key considerations, and what the framework covers.
5- The importance of assessing cloud risks before moving into the cloud11:06
6-Considerations before moving to the cloud11:16
Assess cloud migration risk by evaluating business objectives, cost analysis, compliance, data security, performance, vendor lock-in, integration, skills, change management, service level agreements, disaster recovery, and monitoring.
7-What is the Microsoft Azure Cloud Adaption Framework2:27

Introduction to assessing cloud security risks2:12
9-Cloud Risks Identification Process-Pt121:27
10-Cloud Risks Identification Process-Pt211:52
Identify Azure cloud risks through governance-guided practices, using Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Service Health, and Purview to address regulatory compliance, security, cost, and data risks.
11-Analyzing cloud risks19:07
12-Document cloud risks6:24
Document identified risks and analysis, build a risk register to identify, categorize, prioritize, and manage risks, and standardize language with attributes like risk ID, probability, impact, and owner.
13-Communicate cloud risks2:53
14-Review cloud risks4:11
15-Action Steps3:35

16-Practical Cloud Risks Assessment PT121:27
17-Practical Cloud Risks Assessment PT29:41
Analyze cloud risk by assigning qualitative and quantitative rankings, calculating probabilities and impact, incorporating stakeholder input, and documenting findings in asset-based risk tables for informed decisions.
18-Practical Cloud Risks Assessment PT39:19
19- Cloud Risk Assessment Tools4:52
Discover a collection of cloud risk assessment tools, including Polar, Cube Hunter, Cloud Mapper, and Scored Suite, to audit security posture across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes.

Requirements

An understanding of IT Security Principles
Experience in IT/Cybersecurity or Related Field
Willingness to Engage
Recommended (but not required): Azure Account: An Azure free account or subscription for hands-on experience with Azure services during practical sessions. Security Tools Familiarity: Basic knowledge of security assessment tools and methodologies can be helpful.

Description

Unlock the potential of your cloud journey with our comprehensive course on Cloud Adoption Risk Assessment. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, migrating to the cloud offers unprecedented opportunities for growth, innovation, and efficiency. However, with these benefits come inherent risks that must be meticulously identified, evaluated, and managed.

This course empowers you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the complexities of cloud risk assessment. Whether you are an IT security professional, cloud architect, compliance officer, or a business leader, you will learn how to effectively assess and mitigate risks associated with your cloud assets.

What You Will Learn:

Identify Cloud Risks: Understand the unique security, compliance, and operational risks inherent to cloud environments.
Utilize Industry Tools: Gain hands-on experience with leading open-source tools and Azure services to assess vulnerabilities and enhance your cloud security posture.
Analyze Risk Probability and Impact: Master techniques to evaluate the likelihood and potential consequences of various risks, using structured methodologies like risk matrices.
Develop Mitigation Strategies: Craft actionable plans to address identified risks and align them with organizational goals, ensuring a seamless cloud adoption process.
Engage Stakeholders: Learn effective communication strategies to involve key stakeholders in the risk assessment process, fostering collaboration and buy-in across your organization.

Who this course is for:

The Cloud Adoption Risk Assessment course is suitable for a variety of professionals and roles within an organization who are involved in cloud security etc.
Cybersecurity Professionals
Compliance Officers and Auditors
IT Managers and Executives
Risk Management Professionals
Cloud Architects and Engineers

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