- Cloud Security
CLS201: Intermediate Principles of Cloud Security
Advance your cloud security understanding by exploring governance, risk management, technical controls, and real-world incident response.
- Intermediate
- In-person
Course at a glance
Elevate your cloud security expertise
This two-day intermediate course builds on cloud fundamentals, focusing on governance, risk, and practical controls in cloud environments. Youโll explore how compliance, best practices, and risk management shift when working with cloud deployment models. With hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, youโll gain experience applying CSA tools, securing infrastructure and data, and navigating incident response and audit processes. By training in this course, youโll be ready to lead cloud security efforts with confidence and clarity across any cloud architecture.
Whoโs this course for?
Ideal for IT, security, and operations professionals who understand cloud basics and want to elevate their governance, technical control, and incident response capabilities.
Modules
Day 1
Explore cloud architectures, security responsibilities, and service models.
- Cloud Computing Concepts, Architecture and Logical Models
- Cloud Security Responsibilities and Models
Refresh key cloud fundamentals and concepts through interactive exercises.
- Recap of Cloud Computing Concepts (Mentimeter Activity)
Understand CSAโs role, process models, and global security initiatives.
- What is Cloud Security Alliance?
- Cloud Security Process Model
- CSA Tools (CCM and CAIQ) and Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk (STAR) Registry
Get hands-on with CSA tools and registries in a guided activity.
- Exploring CSA Tools (Interactive Individual Activity)
Learn governance frameworks, risk management tools, and legal considerations for cloud.
- Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
- Tools for Cloud Governance
- Governance in Different Cloud Service and Deployment Models
- Legal, Contractual, and Digital Forensics Considerations
Use AWS tools to review and manage cloud security settings.
- Exploring AWS Management Plane (Individual Activity)
Examine how cloud changes compliance requirements and security audit processes.
- How Cloud Changes Compliance?
- How Cloud Changes Security Audit?
Apply CSAโs Cloud Controls Matrix in practical audit and compliance exercises.
- Utilising CSA CCM for Audit and Compliance (Interactive Activity)
Day 2
- AWS Security Hub
- AWS WAF Bot Control
- AWS Key Management Service
- Amazon Cognito
Hands-on Training
Gain confidence through interactive tools and labs, including hands-on experience with CSA frameworks and cloud platform configurations.
How will you learn?
Youโll learn through instructor-led sessions featuring real case analysis, SaaS/cloud demos, and practical labs
Prerequisites
Completion of CLS101 Fundamentals of Cloud Security or equivalent foundational knowledge in cloud fundamentals.
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