Cloud Security Risks

Identify and Protect Against Threats

Google Cloud Training

Two courses down, three to go – you’re well on your way! This is the third course of the Google Cloud Cybersecurity Certificate. You’ll delve into the key aspects of identity management and access control in cloud computing, including security principles like least-privilege and separation-of-duties, and the crucial elements of AAA: authentication, authorization, and auditing. AAAnd…let’s go to it! ← See what we did there?!

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Syllabus

Access control and identity management

In this module, you’ll deep dive into the crucial aspects of identity management and access control in cloud computing, covering security principles like least-privilege and separation-of-duties, and the crucial elements of AAA: authentication, authorization, and auditing. You'll explore various access control methods, credential management, and certificate handling, key to securing cloud applications.

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Review Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing

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Refresh your knowledge of authentication, authorization, and auditing to enhance your understanding of access control.

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Review concepts of authentication and authorization
Explore different auditing techniques
Practice configuring and implementing these mechanisms

Review Credential Management

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Refresh your understanding of credential management to better grasp authentication principles in the course.

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Review concepts of access control and authentication
Examine different types of credentials
Explore best practices for managing credentials securely

Simulate Threat Detection and Mitigation

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Engage in practice exercises to sharpen your skills in identifying and responding to threats.

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Use tools for vulnerability scanning and threat detection
Simulate threat scenarios and implement mitigation measures
Analyze security logs and identify potential threats

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Explore Cloud-Native Principles

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Delve into cloud-native principles to enhance your understanding of securing cloud applications.

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Research ephemeral and immutable infrastructure
Explore tools for implementing cloud-native principles
Practice applying these principles in a cloud environment

Design Data Access Governance Plan

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Create a plan to implement data governance and access control strategies, solidifying your understanding of data protection.

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Identify data assets and their sensitivity
Define role-based access controls
Develop procedures for data access auditing and monitoring

Practice Audit Log Analysis

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Engage in practice exercises to improve your ability to analyze audit logs and detect suspicious activity.

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Use tools for audit log analysis
Practice identifying patterns and anomalies in audit logs
Simulate incident response scenarios based on audit log analysis

Assist with Cybersecurity Events

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Volunteer at cybersecurity events to gain practical experience and network with professionals.

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Identify relevant cybersecurity events
Offer assistance with event organization or presentations
Engage with attendees and share knowledge

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