Secure Architecture, Risk and Governance

Design secure multi-cloud architectures, build disaster recovery plans, and govern enterprise risk programs. Security architecture, data protection, and risk management are foundational to every organization's cloud strategy. This course teaches you to make executive-level security decisions — designing secure infrastructure, building organizational resilience, and governing risk programs that align with international standards. You'll start by designing secure multi-cloud architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models using Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), and encrypted transport protocols. From there, you'll build data protection frameworks across all data states, configure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls, and create resilient disaster recovery plans with defined RTO, RPO, and 3-2-1 backup strategies. The course then moves to governance — aligning security programs with frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001 and regulatory standards including GDPR and PCI-DSS. You'll define organizational roles, board oversight structures, and compliance monitoring processes. Finally, you'll conduct quantitative risk assessments, calculating Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) and Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) to evaluate business exposure. Every module features a strategic C-level role-play with an AI security executive, giving you practice making data-driven decisions in realistic leadership scenarios. Who this is for: Security architects, IT compliance managers, and senior engineers preparing to design secure cloud infrastructures, manage enterprise risk, and align programs with governance frameworks.