Cloud Security Course: Cloud Compliance, Audits,Legal issues

This Cloud Security Course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the security and compliance requirements associated with cloud computing, as well as the legal and regulatory issues that organizations need to be aware of when using cloud services.

The course starts by introducing the basics of cloud security, including the various types of cloud services available and the shared responsibility model for securing data and applications in the cloud. You will learn about the security and compliance requirements associated with different types of cloud services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Throughout the course, you will learn about the best practices and technologies that can be used to secure data and applications in the cloud, including encryption, access controls, and threat detection and response. You will also learn about the various tools and resources that are available to help organizations assess and improve their cloud security posture, including cloud security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.

It will also cover the auditing and compliance requirements such as SOC2, ISO27001, PCI-DSS that organizations need to comply with when using cloud services.

This course has divided in 5 Major Sections.

1. Understand Cloud Agreements/Contracts

2. Cloud Assets and Secure Configuration Management

3. Protecting data from UN-Authorized Access

4. Handling Security Incidents with Cloud Service Provider

5. Legal and Compliance

This is not a complete list; one can check for recommendations by NIST, CSA STAR and implement security in organization as per their own unique requirement.

What you will learn

1. Understand Cloud Agreements/Contracts

In this section, you will learn importance of Contracts. How you can negotiate with Cloud Service providers for items to cover in contract to avoid future penalties. You will learn major artifacts for CSA (Cloud Service Agreement). You will learn important concepts like SLA in CLOUD, Acceptable use policy in Cloud.

2. Cloud Assets and Secure Configuration Management

In this section, you will learn assets discovery issues in cloud, how to have complete asset discovery in cloud for effective security and compliance. You will learn Challenges in Cloud Asset Discovery, SecDevops and secure configuration. You will vulnerability and patch management in cloud.

3. Protecting data from UN-Authorized Access

In this Section, you will learn various issues you can consider protecting un-authorized access of data in cloud. You will learn various concerns like Cloud Deployment Model and Security Concerns, Location of data, what kind of Data Sensitivity and Legal Obligations would be there in cloud. How to do Media Sanitization in Cloud and many more. You will learn about IAAS, PAAS and SAAS Security issues.

4. Handling Security Incidents with Cloud Service Provider

In this Section, you will learn what to check in CSP incident response and Security Notification process, Incident response process in a cloud. You will also learn what kind log data / Support can be obtain from CSP during forensics investigations.

5. Legal and Compliance

In this Section, you will learn Information Management Legal Responsibilities, what are different types of legal issues in cloud. E-discovery issues in Cloud, What Regulations to follow in Cloud and Jurisdictional and Location issues in cloud environment.

The course is suitable for professionals working in the field of information security, IT, or related fields, as well as anyone interested in learning more about how to secure data and applications in the cloud and comply with the various legal and regulatory requirements associated with cloud computing. By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of cloud security and compliance, as well as the legal and regulatory issues that organizations need to be aware of when using cloud services.