Cloud Security Fundamentals Course | AWS & Azure Security Training

Course Overview

This foundational course introduces the core concepts of cloud security across AWS and Azure. You will learn to design secure cloud architectures, manage identities and access, secure networks, and maintain compliance in cloud environments.

Through 6 hands-on labs in live cloud environments, you will configure security controls, audit cloud resources, and implement best practices using AWS and Azure native tools alongside third-party solutions.

What You’ll Learn

Design secure AWS and Azure architectures

Implement IAM policies and least privilege access

Secure cloud networks and virtual private clouds

Monitor and audit cloud resources for compliance

Harden container and Kubernetes environments

Apply cloud-specific compliance frameworks

Prerequisites

Basic IT and networking knowledge
Familiarity with cloud concepts (helpful but not required)
No prior cloud security experience needed

Target Audience

Cloud Engineers DevOps Engineers Security Analysts System Administrators Career Switchers

Course Curriculum

10 Modules · 52 Lessons · 30 hours · 6 Hands-on Labs

Cloud Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Shared Responsibility Model
Cloud Security Threats & Challenges
Key Cloud Providers Overview
Lab: Setting Up AWS & Azure Free Tiers

AWS IAM Core Concepts
Azure Active Directory & RBAC
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Federated Identity & SSO
Service Accounts & Key Management
Lab: Configuring Secure IAM Policies

VPC & Virtual Network Architecture
Security Groups & Network ACLs
VPNs, PrivateLink & Peering
DDoS Protection & WAF
Lab: Building a Secure Cloud Network

Encryption at Rest & in Transit
Key Management Services (KMS)
Data Classification & Labeling
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Lab: Implementing Cloud Data Encryption

Cloud Compliance Frameworks
AWS & Azure Compliance Tools
Auditing Cloud Configurations
Cost & Security Governance
Lab: Cloud Configuration Audit

CloudWatch, Azure Monitor & Sentinel
SIEM Integration for Cloud
Forensic Data Collection in the Cloud
Incident Response Playbooks
Lab: Cloud Security Incident Response

Docker Security Fundamentals
Kubernetes RBAC & Pod Security
Image Scanning & Vulnerability Management
Service Mesh Security
Lab: Securing a Kubernetes Cluster

Lambda, Azure Functions Security
Event-Driven Architecture Risks
API Gateway Security
Lab: Securing Serverless Applications

Cloud Pentesting Methodologies
AWS/Azure Common Vulnerabilities
Cloud Misconfiguration Scanning
Lab: Cloud Vulnerability Assessment

Capstone Project

Full cloud security audit · 4 hours

Capstone

Aisha Rahman

Cloud Security Architect

Industry expert with extensive experience in Cloud Security. Taught thousands of students and helped professionals advance their cybersecurity careers through practical, hands-on training approaches.

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"Excellent course! The hands-on labs and real-world scenarios provided practical skills I could immediately apply. Highly recommend for beginner level professionals."

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"Outstanding content and structure. The Cloud Security modules are comprehensive and well-explained. Great investment for career advancement."

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"Great course that covers 30 hours of material effectively. The practical labs reinforce the concepts well. Would recommend to anyone in cybersecurity."

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: AWS & Azure

Course Overview

What You’ll Learn

Prerequisites

Target Audience

Course Curriculum

Aisha Rahman

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