Taking Cloud Security to the Next Level (Classroom Facilitated Training)

With data being the key ingredients in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics adoption in the financial services sector, data integrity and confidentiality inevitably become the focus areas. Cloud Security has thus emerged as a critical facet within the broader realms of Cybersecurity and Information Security.

This programme guides finance professionals on transcending generic cloud security approaches as cloud adoption becomes a norm. It navigates the intricacies of deploying and migrating to the cloud, emphasizing the crucial security requirements. Beyond the fundamental concepts, this programme will empower the participants with practical insights, hands-on methodologies, and industry-relevant best practices essential for fortifying the security posture while implementing cloud-based solutions in the financial domain.

Pre-requisites

• Completed foundational cloud security course or equivalent knowledge.
• Equipped with cybersecurity fundamentals knowledge or have completed Cybersecurity Awareness training.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify potential risks and threats specific to cloud environments and operations.
• Assess the security concerns and security posture deficiencies within the organisation.
• Recommend services and key security requirements using the NIST cybersecurity framework.
• Identify and recommend essential cloud services for common cloud security threats, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, data exfiltration, and insider threats. Able to articulate and communicate the critical requirements for implementation work.
• Identify and adopt relevant guides to implement Cloud Security Best Practices for the organisation.
• Apply theoretical concepts in practical scenarios through lab exercises, working in a training environment to reinforce understanding.
• Have the confidence to communicate and articulate effectively to stakeholders on cloud security matters within the organisation.

IT professionals, security and cloud practitioners, or any professionals with responsibilities in cloud computing.