• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Organizations everywhere are trying to leverage cloud computing to achieve business or mission goals. Many believe it's just marketing hype while other's see it as a wholesale change in how information technology is delivered. In this course, Cloud Computing and the Security Challenge, you'll learn about cloud computing and the security challenge of it all. First, you'll explore a short history of cloud computing. Next, you'll discover the basic cloud computing concepts and introduces you to the key cloud computing transition security challenges. Finally, you'll learn how to be able to describe the value this new model delivers and explain how to effectively address some of the most important cloud cyber security concerns. After finishing this course, you'll understand why cloud computing isn't just marketing hype.

Learning Objectives

  • Cloud Computing
  • Using Cloud Computing Components
  • Recognizing Cloud Computing Threats)

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Incident Response
  • Network Services
  • Risk Management
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems Architecture

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.