C)CSO: Cloud Security Officer

Modules:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Cloud Computing and Architecture
• Module 2 – Cloud Security Risks
• Module 3 – ERM and Governance
• Module 4 – Legal Issues
• Module 5 – Virtualization
• Module 6 – Data Security
• Module 7 – Data Center Operations
• Module 8 – Interoperability and Portabliity
• Module 9 – Traditional Security
• Module 10 – BCM and DR
• Module 11 – Incident Response
• Module 12 – Application Security
• Module 13 – Encryption and Key Management
• Module 14 – Identity, Entitlement and Access
• Module 15 – Auditing and Compliance

Case study labs:

Lab 1 – Cloud Migration Evaluation
Lab 2 – Service Level Agreement Compliance
Lab 3 – Virtualization 101
Lab 4 – Understanding Network Traffic
Lab 5 – Hardening Your Virtual Machines
Lab 6 – ESXi Hosting Hardening
Lab 7 – Hardening vCenter
Lab 8 – Basics of Data Security in Azure
Lab 9 – 23: See Detailed Outline Below

Course Introduction 

Module 1 – Introduction to Cloud Computing and Architecture

1. Cloud Computing Terminology
2. Cloud Computing Definition
3. Cloud Computing Characteristics
4. Cloud Computing Benefits
5. Cost Benefit Analysis Reference Model
6. What is Security for the Cloud?

Module 2 – Cloud Risks

1. Cloud Migration Security Evaluation
2. ENISA Risk Evaluation
3. Cloud Controls Matrix
4. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 3 – ERM and Governance

1. Application of Governance and Risk Management to the Cloud
2. Importance of the SLA
3. Relevant CCM controls

Module 4 – Legal Issues

1. Understanding Unique Risks in the Cloud International Law and Potential Conflicts eDiscovery
2. Contract Considerations
3. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 5 – Virtualization

1. Virtualization Principles
2. Key Components Mapped to Cloud Layer
3. Key Security Concerns
4. Other Technologies Used in the Cloud
5. The Layers
6. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 6 – Data Security

1. Cloud Data Life Cycle
2. Design and Implement Cloud Data Storage Architectures
3. Design and Apply Data Security Strategies Understand and Implement Data Discovery and Classification Technologies
4. Design and Implement Relevant Jurisdictional Data Protection for PII
5. Design and Implement Data Rights Management
6. Plan and Implement Data Retention, Deletion and Archival Policies
7. Design and Implement Auditability, Traceability, and Accountability of Data Events
8. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 7 – Data Center Operations

1. Build Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
2. Manage Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
3. Manage Communications with Relevant Parties
4. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 8 – Interoperability and Portablility

1. Interoperability
2. Portability
3. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 9 – Traditional Security

1. The Physical Environment
2. Support the Planning Process for the Data Center Design
3. Run Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
4. Implement and Build Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
5. Manage Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
6. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 10 – BCM and DR

1. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management
2. Examples
3. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 11 – Incident Response

1. Incident Response
2. Forensics
3. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 12 – Application Security

1. Training and Awareness
2. Secure Software Development Life Cycle Process
3. Application of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle
4. Verifying the use of Secure Software
5. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions
6. Additional components for the Cloud Software Assurance and Validation
7. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 13 – Encryption and Key Management

1. Review from other chapters
2. Key Management in today’s cloud services
3. Recommendations
4. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 14 – Identity, Entitlement and Access Management

1. Introduction to Identity and Access Management Identities and Attributes
2. Architectures for Interfacing to Identity and Attribute Providers
3. The Identity Recommendations
4. Relevant CCM Controls

Module 15 – Auditing and Compliance

1. Compliance and Audit Cloud Issues Assurance Frameworks
2. Auditing
3. Relevant CCM Controls