Introduction to Security Principles in Cloud Computing

In this module, you’ll explore the intricate balance of security responsibilities between the cloud service provider (CSP) and the customer, delving into the shared responsibility and shared fate models. You’ll gain insights into different service models like infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). Core security concepts, such as defense in depth and networking, are covered to emphasize how the approach to security should be layered and multi-faceted.

In this module, you’ll dive into the security lifecycle pertaining to DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, and the software supply chain. You’ll also be introduced to tools that cloud security analysts use to automate tasks.

In this module, you’ll gain an overview of the roles and responsibilities of cloud security analysts. You’ll also examine the analyst’s function in the cloud security team ecosystem.