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Chris Jackson

Welcome to the course, *Hands-On Security for GCP Developers*. This course is designed for developers who want to gain hands-on experience securing applications on GCP. The prerequisites for this course are basic knowledge of GCP and general security concepts.

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Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Explores best practices for securing GCP applications, which is standard in cloud computing
Taught by Chris Jackson, who is recognized for their work in cloud security
Develops hands-on experience in securing GCP applications, which is a core skill for cloud developers
Assumes basic knowledge of GCP and security concepts, which may limit accessibility for complete beginners

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Hands-On Security for GCP Developers with these activities:
Review Network Security Concepts
You will explore basic network security principles which will be useful when learning how to secure GCP apps
Browse courses on network security
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  • Define firewalls and how they work
  • Explain the difference between TCP and UDP
Review GCP Basic Concepts
This activity will help you improve your GCP knowledge before the hands-on component of this course begins.
Browse courses on Google Cloud Platform
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  • Identify the key services offered by GCP
  • Review how Google Compute Engine works
  • Explore Google Cloud Storage
Gather GCP Security Resources
This is a good way to make your learning stick. Curate a list of useful online resources related to GCP security.
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  • Find links to tutorials, documentation, and videos related to Google Cloud Security
  • Organize the data under categories such as 'Identity', 'IAM', and 'Networking'
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Explore GCP Security Best Practices Guide
This guide will help you apply security principles to your GCP apps.
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  • Follow the guide's steps on securing data in transit
  • Review the guide's recommendations for securing data at rest
Summarize GCP Security Features
Create a summary of the most important security features for GCP. Include examples whenever possible.
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  • List and explain GCP's main security features.
  • Identify at least one use case for each feature.
Configure Firewall Rules
This project will apply what you've learned about GCP's networking component.
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  • Set up a firewall for a new network
  • Set up firewall rules to allow traffic from specific IP addresses.
Practice Writing IAM Policies
This activity will give you practice writing IAM policies, which will be useful for most GCP apps.
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  • Practice writing a policy that allows a user to access a specific bucket.
  • Practice writing a policy that prevents a user from deleting a specific file.

Career center

Learners who complete Hands-On Security for GCP Developers will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Cloud Architect
A Cloud Architect designs and manages the infrastructure for an organization's cloud-based systems. This course can help someone in this role build a strong foundation in securing GCP applications, which is a critical skill for ensuring the security and reliability of cloud-based systems.
Software Engineer
A Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains software applications. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of software applications.
DevOps Engineer
A DevOps Engineer works to bridge the gap between development and operations teams, ensuring that software applications are developed, deployed, and maintained efficiently. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of software applications.
Security Engineer
A Security Engineer designs and implements security measures to protect an organization's IT systems and data. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of IT systems and data.
Cloud Security Analyst
A Cloud Security Analyst monitors and analyzes cloud-based systems for security threats. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of cloud-based systems.
Information Security Analyst
An Information Security Analyst identifies, assesses, and mitigates security risks to an organization's IT systems and data. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of IT systems and data.
Systems Engineer
A Systems Engineer designs, deploys, and maintains computer systems. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of computer systems.
Network Administrator
A Network Administrator manages and maintains an organization's computer networks. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of computer networks.
Database Administrator
A Database Administrator manages and maintains an organization's databases. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for ensuring the security and reliability of databases.
Security Consultant
A Security Consultant provides advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their security posture. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for providing sound advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their security posture.
Security Auditor
A Security Auditor assesses the security of an organization's IT systems and data. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for assessing the security of an organization's IT systems and data.
Penetration Tester
A Penetration Tester attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in an organization's IT systems and data. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in an organization's IT systems and data.
Security Researcher
A Security Researcher discovers and analyzes security vulnerabilities in software and systems. This course can help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, which is essential for discovering and analyzing security vulnerabilities in software and systems.
Computer Forensic Analyst
A Computer Forensic Analyst investigates and analyzes computer systems for evidence of criminal activity. This course may help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, but it is not directly related to the field of computer forensics.
Ethical Hacker
An Ethical Hacker attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in an organization's IT systems and data with the organization's permission. This course may help someone in this role gain the skills needed to secure GCP applications, but it is not directly related to the field of ethical hacking.

Reading list

We've selected 11 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Hands-On Security for GCP Developers.
Provides a broad overview of cloud security concepts and best practices, and is helpful for understanding the broader context of the security measures discussed in the course.
This Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) guide provides resources and guidance for web application security and protection.
Provides a theoretical foundation for security engineering, and is helpful for understanding the fundamental principles behind the security measures discussed in the course.
Provides a practical guide to threat modeling, which valuable technique for identifying and mitigating security risks in software systems.
Is written with Java developers in mind who want to write apps that don't just work, but are secure and reliable beyond the proof-of-concept stage.
Provides insights into the human factors of security, and is helpful for understanding the social engineering techniques that attackers use to compromise systems.
Provides insight into the behavior and techniques of malicious software and a complete methodology for malware analysis.
Is written for beginners and intermediate network security professionals and students who need to understand the nuts and bolts of computer security.

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