National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Prerequisite: SDEV 300. A hands-on study of programming secure applications in the cloud. The goal is to design and build applications in the cloud while implementing appropriate security policies. Topics include cloud computing models, risks and security challenges of programming in the cloud, and data security.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain the characteristics of cloud computing, underlying data architecture, associated policies and regulations, and service models in order to design and implement secure cloud applications
  • Analyze the potential risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of a current cloud computing model to describe potential mitigations
  • Analyze and select available cloud authentication services to implement a secure identity management system that minimizes risk
  • Design, develop, implement, and document a secure application using cloud infrastructure and available software development kits

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

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Data Administration
  • Software Development
  • Systems Administration
  • Test and Evaluation

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.