The Cloud Computing Security Knowledge class provides students thorough coverage of cloud security fundamentals and prepares them to take the Cloud Security Alliance CCSK certification exam. The course begins with a detailed description of cloud computing, and expands into all major domains such as Governance and Risk Management, the Cloud Architectural Framework, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery. Upon course completion, students will be prepared for the CCSK Exam, and experts in the following topics: understanding cloud computing, security challenges, cloud computing security, controls recommendation, elasticity, resiliency and measured usage, and understand the cloud computing architectual framework.

Module 1: Architecture

1.0 Cloud Security Overview Part 1

1.1 Cloud Security Overview Part 2

1.2 Cloud Diagrams

1.3 Cloud Services

Module 2: Governance and Enterprise Risk

2.0 Risk Management

2.1 Corporate Governance

2.2 Enterprise Risk Management

2.3 Risk Management Balance Process | Supply Chain Security

2.4 ERM Incidents | Recommendations Part 1

2.5 ERM Incidents | Recommendations Part 2

2.6 ERM Incidents | Recommendations Part 3

Module 3: Legal Issues - Contracts and Electronic

3.0 Cloud Legal Issues Part 1

3.1 Cloud Legal Issues Part 2 - Possession, Contract Consideration

3.2 Cloud Legal Issues Part 3 - Native Production

Module 4: Compliance and Audit Management

4.0 Audits

4.1 Compliance & Audit

4.2 Audit Recommendations

4.3 Audit Requirements

Module 5: Information Management and Data Security

5.0 Information & Security

5.1 Storage

5.2 Information Governance | Classification

5.3 Data Security

5.4 Data Security Part 2 - Protecting Data Moving

5.5 Client Database Encryption

5.6 PaaS Encryption

Module 6: Interoperability and Portability

6.0 Interoperability & Portability

6.1 Interoperability Recommendations

6.2 Portability Recommendations

6.3 Recommendations SaaS

Module 7: Traditional Security, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery

7.0 Business Conitnuity & Disaster Recovery

7.1 Assessing CSP Security

7.2 Equipment Maintenance

7.3 Recommendations

Module 8: Data Center Operations

8.0 Data Center Operations

Module 9: Incident Response

9.0 Incident Response

9.1 Testing

9.2 IaaS

9.3 C.E.R. = Containment, Eradication, & Recovery

Module 10: Application Security

10.0 Application Security

10.1 Security Testing

10.2 Audit Compliance

10.3 Security Assurance Recommendations

Module 11: Encryption and Key Management

11.0 Encryption & Key Management

11.1 Content Aware Encryption

11.2 Storage of Keys

Module 12: Identity, Entitlement, and Access Management

12.0 Building Access Control

12.1 Intro to Identity

12.2 Entitlement Process

12.3 Trust with Identity

12.4 Recommendations for Identity Management

Module 13: Virtualization

13.0 Virtualization

13.1 Hypervisor & Virtual Machine

13.2 Inter-Virtual Machine Attacks

13.3 Virtual Machine Encryption

13.4 Virtual Machine Recommendations & Requirements

Module 14: Security as a Service

14.0 Security as a Service (SaaS)

14.1 Implementing Advantages

14.2 Security Offerings

14.3 Intrusion Detection | Prevention

14.4 Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

14.5 European CCSK

14.6 Top Security Benefits

14.7 European Legal Based Issues

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Technology Institute uses only the industry’s finest instructors in the IT industry. They have a minimum of 15 years real-world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields. Unlike a live class, you can fast-forward, repeat or rewind all your lectures. This creates a personal learning experience and gives you all the benefit of hands-on training with the flexibility of doing it around your schedule 24/7.

Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. Technology Institute always focuses on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Technology Institute’s custom practice exams prepare you for your exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. You will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure you are confident on the topic you have completed before proceeding.

This will allow you to gauge your effectiveness before moving to the next module in your course. Technology Institute Courses also include practice exams designed to replicate and mirror the environment in the testing center. These exams are on average 100 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared before taking your certification exam.

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