Overview

Cloud computing continues to transform the way we conduct business. As organizations are rethinking IT strategies, cybersecurity professionals need to first understand the cloud before they can help their organizations transition to the cloud. Through self-paced learning and activities, security professionals experience content designed to provide a solid understanding of cloud computing including key drivers and rationale for the cloud, cloud architecture and computing concepts and characteristics, cloud service and deployment models, and cloud brokers.  By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: - Understand concepts around cloud computing and why organizations use the cloud.  - Explore the five essential characteristics of cloud computing.  - Examine essential service and deployment models within cloud concept architecture.  - Learn about cloud brokers and why they are an important part of cloud deployments.  Target Learners: Early to mid-career security professionals who want to gain and demonstrate an understanding of essential cloud concepts and principles.

Syllabus

Course Introduction

Cloud computing continues to transform the way business is conducted. As organizations rethink IT strategies, cybersecurity professionals must first understand the cloud before they can help their organizations transition to the cloud. In Cloud Basics, we provide a solid understanding of cloud computing, including key drivers and rationale for the cloud, cloud architecture and computing concepts and characteristics, cloud service and deployment models, and cloud brokers. In this course, you will learn how to: 1. Define the concepts around cloud computing and why organizations use the cloud. 2. Categorize the essential characteristics of cloud computing. 3. Recognize essential service and deployment models within cloud concept architecture. 4. Understand why cloud brokers are an important part of cloud deployments.

Key Concepts and Adoption Drivers

This module focuses on the foundational concepts of cloud computing, key structural aspects, and the accelerating pace of adoption. It sets the stage for understanding the essential elements that drive cloud technology and its rapid integration into various industries.

Cloud Services and Deployments

Using the NIST model, this module examines the five essential characteristics, three service models, and four deployment models of cloud concept architecture.

Cloud Models

Using the NIST model, this module examines the three service models and four deployment models of cloud concept architecture.

Cloud Resources

Cloud resource allocation is an important topic that deals with the process of managing computing resources, such as storage or memory, among cloud tenants (e.g., users, applications, virtual infrastructure). The previous module covered cloud models. The concept of cloud models in conjunction with resource architectures inform requirements for resource allocations. This topic will cover basic hardware resources, cloud resource usage, virtualization, and containerization to enhance your understanding of the resource allocation within cloud deployments.

Cloud Brokers

This module presents the changing definition of cloud brokers and examines why they are an important part of cloud deployments.

Reading and Resources

For further exploration of the topics covered in this course, we recommend reviewing the course references provided and additional reading materials. These resources offer deeper insights and supplemental information to enhance your understanding. You will also find external links to industry standards, frameworks, and tools relevant to the course topics. We encourage you to explore these resources to broaden your knowledge and support your learning journey.