Cloud Security - Concepts and Challenges

Understand cloud computing security issues with this course. Discover the different types, their development and their risk factors.

Private session

This training is available in a private or personalized format. It can be provided in one of our training centres or at your offices. Call one of our consultants of submit a request online.

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Duration: 1 day
Regular price: On request

Course outline

Cloud computing has become a very important element of risk due to the exposure of organizations to security issues. As a result, cloud security is an area of IT that is in high demand. In this training, beyond the technological explanations of the security elements, several topics related to this security will be addressed. We will talk about issues, risk, compliance, or governance. Cloud computing security is seen globally and approached with very localized actions to guarantee better sealing of IT functions, and therefore of organizational functions. At the end of this training, participants will have a more complete and pragmatic view of cloud computing security elements to consider in their development or operational work.
Audience	Any manager/architect/analyst/developer wishing to acquire the knowledge necessary to understand the concepts, threats, risks, and challenges associated with cloud security.
Prerequisites	Basic knowledge of information technology
Objectives	Describe cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and explain their commonalities and differences Explain the impact of cloud service models on key elements of organizational security (data management, user management) Explain the cloud security issues associated with the roles of the IT function (Architecture, Development, Operation) List the threats and risks associated with the different themes
Pedagogical approach	The pedagogical approach combines practical explanations, group discussions and quizzes.
Contents	Chapter 1: Introduction to Cloud Security Introduction of the basics of cloud security. Cybersecurity vs Cloud Security Chapter 2: Cloud Models Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Cloud Services Management Models Quiz Chapter 3: Principles of IT Security Risk Compliance Cost Confidentiality Governance Quiz Chapter 4: Data and Cloud Security Classification Encryptions Identification Quiz Chapter 5: Users and Cloud Security Directory management Password management Authorization and authentication Quiz Chapter 6: Technology Architecture and Cloud Security Physical security Network Security Platform Security Product Safety Quiz Chapter 7: Software Development and Cloud Security Security Requirements Code and intrusion Security Testing Principles of DevSecOps Quiz Chapter 8: Cloud Operations and Security Security Incident Management Monitoring and observability Forensics Quiz Chapter 9: Conclusion Threat Reminder Cloud Security Best Practices Cloud Security Certifications Group Discussion
Accréditations	Formation reconnue par le Barreau du Québec aux fins de la formation continue obligatoire pour une durée de 7 heures.

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Carl M. Gilbert

Expert Leader

Carl M. Gilbert is a coach, mentor and project manager with more than 25 years of experience in project management, mainly in information technology. He has trained more than 25,000 people in project management (in traditional, agile or hybrid mode) all around the world. Carl M. Gilbert is an engineer and also holds a master's degree in project management from with a specialization in international project management. For 25 years, he has specialized in strategic consulting in project management, program management and portfolio management.

Catherine Edgar

Senior Project Director and Project Management Trainer

Catherine Edgar is a senior project director with more than 25 years of IT experience at large firms. Over the course of her career, Catherine has developed management expertise with a focus on the human impact brought about by change. She has excellent problem-solving, training, coaching and interpersonal relation skills. Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information technology, as well as a certification as a project management professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Jean Falardeau

Trainer

With a Masters degree in Science and a bachelor in information systems, Jean Falardeau has been in the business for more than 35 years. He works in business architecture and analysis, strategic consulting, change management, enterprise architecture, business process reengineering and AgilityFor nearly 7 years, Jean trained more than 400 people showing them best practices in architecture and business analysis. His work was based on guides such as BABOK and BIZBOK.

Michel Drolet

Executive VP and Strategic Management Advisor

Backed by solid experience in industry, Michel is what you would call a high-level strategic consultant.