Legitimized [SEC549: Cloud Security Architecture] Expert – Led Video Course – MASTERYTRAIL

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cloud Security Architecture
1.1 Definition of Cloud Security Architecture
1.2 Importance of Security in the Cloud
1.3 Key Principles of Cloud Security
1.4 Cloud Computing Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
1.5 Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Community)
1.6 Shared Responsibility Model
1.7 Security Challenges in the Cloud
1.8 Compliance and Legal Considerations
1.9 Cloud Security Reference Architecture
1.10 Overview of Industry Standards (CSA, NIST, ISO)

Lesson 2: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
2.1 Cloud Computing Concepts
2.2 Virtualization and Its Impact on Security
2.3 Multitenancy and Isolation
2.4 Elasticity and Scalability
2.5 Cloud Service Providers Overview
2.6 Cloud Resource Provisioning
2.7 APIs and Cloud Security
2.8 Cloud Storage Types
2.9 Cloud Networking Basics
2.10 Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in Cloud Security

Lesson 3: Threat Landscape in Cloud Environments
3.1 Overview of Cloud Threats
3.2 Data Breaches in the Cloud
3.3 Account Hijacking
3.4 Insecure APIs
3.5 Insider Threats
3.6 Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
3.7 Malware in the Cloud
3.8 Data Loss and Leakage
3.9 Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
3.10 Threat Modeling Techniques

Lesson 4: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the Cloud
4.1 IAM Fundamentals
4.2 Authentication Mechanisms
4.3 Authorization and Access Control
4.4 Identity Federation
4.5 Single Sign-On (SSO)
4.6 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
4.7 Policy-Based Access Control
4.8 Privileged Access Management
4.9 IAM in Multi-Cloud Environments
4.10 IAM Best Practices

Lesson 5: Cloud Data Security
5.1 Data Classification in the Cloud
5.2 Data Encryption at Rest
5.3 Data Encryption in Transit
5.4 Encryption Key Management
5.5 Tokenization and Masking
5.6 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
5.7 Secure Deletion and Data Remanence
5.8 Data Residency and Sovereignty
5.9 Cloud Storage Security
5.10 Data Backup and Recovery Strategies

Lesson 6: Cloud Network Security
6.1 Cloud Network Architecture
6.2 Virtual Private Clouds (VPC)
6.3 Network Segmentation
6.4 Firewalls in the Cloud
6.5 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
6.6 Secure VPNs and Tunnels
6.7 DDoS Protection Strategies
6.8 Network Monitoring and Logging
6.9 Micro-segmentation
6.10 Zero Trust Networking in the Cloud

Lesson 7: Security Configuration and Hardening
7.1 Secure Configuration Baselines
7.2 Cloud Provider Security Tools
7.3 Hardening Virtual Machines
7.4 Secure Default Settings
7.5 Automated Security Configuration
7.6 Patch Management in the Cloud
7.7 Vulnerability Management
7.8 Security Misconfiguration Risks
7.9 Configuration Drift
7.10 Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Lesson 8: Cloud Application Security
8.1 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
8.2 Application Threat Modeling
8.3 Secure Coding Practices
8.4 Application Vulnerabilities in the Cloud
8.5 Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
8.6 Container Security
8.7 Serverless Security
8.8 API Security
8.9 Application Penetration Testing
8.10 Application Security Monitoring

Lesson 9: Cloud Security Monitoring and Logging
9.1 Importance of Monitoring and Logging
9.2 Log Management in Cloud Environments
9.3 Cloud-native Monitoring Tools
9.4 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
9.5 Real-time Alerting
9.6 Automated Incident Detection
9.7 Log Retention Policies
9.8 Privacy and Log Data
9.9 Integrating Logs Across Cloud Services
9.10 Forensics Readiness in the Cloud

Lesson 10: Incident Response in Cloud Environments
10.1 Cloud Incident Response Fundamentals
10.2 Incident Response Planning
10.3 Detection and Analysis in the Cloud
10.4 Containment Strategies
10.5 Eradication and Recovery
10.6 Post-Incident Activities
10.7 Forensic Investigations in the Cloud
10.8 Legal and Regulatory Considerations
10.9 Communication During Incidents
10.10 Continuous Improvement of IR Plans

Lesson 11: Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
11.1 Overview of Compliance in the Cloud
11.2 GDPR and Data Protection
11.3 HIPAA and Healthcare Cloud Security
11.4 PCI DSS in the Cloud
11.5 FedRAMP and Government Requirements
11.6 SOC 2 and Cloud Security
11.7 ISO 27001/27017/27018
11.8 Legal Jurisdiction Challenges
11.9 Third-Party Audits
11.10 Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Lesson 12: Secure Cloud Architecture Design
12.1 Security by Design Principles
12.2 Designing for Resilience
12.3 Redundancy and High Availability
12.4 Secure Network Topologies
12.5 Security Zones and Segmentation
12.6 Secure Connectivity
12.7 Designing for Scalability
12.8 Secure Multi-Tenancy
12.9 Secure Integration Patterns
12.10 Design Reviews and Threat Modeling

Lesson 13: Cloud Security Frameworks and Standards
13.1 Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) CCM
13.2 NIST 800-53 for Cloud
13.3 ISO/IEC 27017
13.4 CIS Benchmarks for Cloud
13.5 FedRAMP
13.6 SOC 2 for Cloud Service Providers
13.7 PCI DSS Cloud Guidelines
13.8 ENISA Cloud Security Framework
13.9 Comparing Frameworks
13.10 Implementing Frameworks in Practice

Lesson 14: Cloud Governance and Risk Management
14.1 Cloud Governance Fundamentals
14.2 Risk Assessment in the Cloud
14.3 Risk Mitigation Strategies
14.4 Policy Development and Management
14.5 Vendor Management
14.6 Security Metrics and KPIs
14.7 Governance Automation
14.8 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
14.9 Reporting and Accountability
14.10 Continuous Risk Monitoring

Lesson 15: Secure DevOps (DevSecOps) in the Cloud
15.1 DevSecOps Overview
15.2 Integrating Security into CI/CD
15.3 Automated Security Testing
15.4 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security
15.5 Secrets Management
15.6 Container Security in DevOps
15.7 Pipeline Security Controls
15.8 Monitoring and Logging DevOps Pipelines
15.9 Compliance in DevSecOps
15.10 Continuous Improvement in DevSecOps

Lesson 16: Cloud Virtualization Security
16.1 Virtualization Concepts in the Cloud
16.2 Hypervisor Security
16.3 VM Isolation and Escape Risks
16.4 Secure VM Provisioning
16.5 VM Lifecycle Management
16.6 Virtual Network Security
16.7 Resource Contention Risks
16.8 Security Patching of Virtual Components
16.9 Monitoring Virtual Environments
16.10 Best Practices in Virtualization Security

Lesson 17: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Security
17.1 Multi-Cloud Security Challenges
17.2 Hybrid Cloud Architectures
17.3 Data Movement and Security
17.4 Consistent IAM Across Clouds
17.5 Cross-Cloud Networking
17.6 Unified Security Policies
17.7 Cloud Migration Security
17.8 Visibility and Monitoring
17.9 Multi-Cloud Compliance
17.10 Vendor Lock-in and Exit Strategies

Lesson 18: Cloud Storage Security
18.1 Cloud Storage Types
18.2 Securing Data at Rest
18.3 Encryption Strategies
18.4 Access Controls for Storage
18.5 Shared Storage Risks
18.6 Backup and Restore Security
18.7 Storage Auditing and Monitoring
18.8 Storage Misconfiguration Risks
18.9 Data Lifecycle Management
18.10 Storage Compliance Requirements

Lesson 19: Cloud API Security
19.1 API Security Basics
19.2 API Authentication and Authorization
19.3 Secure API Design
19.4 API Gateways
19.5 Rate Limiting and Throttling
19.6 API Encryption
19.7 API Vulnerability Testing
19.8 API Documentation Security
19.9 Monitoring API Usage
19.10 API Security Best Practices

Lesson 20: Serverless Security in the Cloud
20.1 Serverless Architecture Overview
20.2 Security Considerations for Serverless
20.3 Function Isolation
20.4 IAM in Serverless
20.5 Secure Event Triggers
20.6 Secrets Management
20.7 Monitoring Serverless Functions
20.8 Logging and Auditing
20.9 Serverless Vulnerability Management
20.10 Best Practices for Serverless Security

Lesson 21: Container Security in Cloud Environments
21.1 Containerization Basics
21.2 Container Security Risks
21.3 Container Image Security
21.4 Secure Container Registries
21.5 Runtime Security Controls
21.6 Network Security for Containers
21.7 Container Orchestration Security
21.8 Monitoring Containers
21.9 Container Compliance
21.10 Container Security Best Practices

Lesson 22: Encryption and Key Management in the Cloud
22.1 Encryption Fundamentals
22.2 Key Management Challenges
22.3 Customer-Managed Keys vs Provider-Managed Keys
22.4 Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
22.5 Key Rotation and Expiry
22.6 Multi-Tenancy and Key Isolation
22.7 Key Storage and Access Control
22.8 Cloud-native Key Management Services
22.9 Key Compromise Response
22.10 Encryption Compliance Requirements

Lesson 23: Cloud Security Automation
23.1 Security Automation Concepts
23.2 Automated Security Testing
23.3 Automated Remediation
23.4 Security Orchestration
23.5 Automated Compliance Checks
23.6 Integrating Automation with DevOps
23.7 Infrastructure as Code Security
23.8 Automated Threat Detection
23.9 Response Playbooks
23.10 Measuring Automation Effectiveness

Lesson 24: Secure Cloud Networking
24.1 Cloud Network Design Principles
24.2 Secure Network Topologies
24.3 Segmentation and Isolation
24.4 Secure Connectivity Options
24.5 Firewall Best Practices
24.6 DNS Security in the Cloud
24.7 Load Balancer Security
24.8 Network Monitoring and Analysis
24.9 Secure Access to Cloud Resources
24.10 Cloud Native Network Security Tools

Lesson 25: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
25.1 Introduction to CSPM
25.2 CSPM Capabilities
25.3 Identifying Misconfigurations
25.4 Continuous Compliance Monitoring
25.5 Security Benchmarking
25.6 Automated Remediation
25.7 Integrating CSPM with SIEM
25.8 CSPM for Multi-Cloud
25.9 Reporting and Dashboards
25.10 CSPM Best Practices

Lesson 26: Cloud Security Operations
26.1 Cloud Security Operations Overview
26.2 SOC in the Cloud
26.3 Security Monitoring and Alerting
26.4 Incident Response Operations
26.5 Security Ticketing and Workflow
26.6 Threat Intelligence Integration
26.7 Cloud Forensics
26.8 Red Team/Blue Team Exercises
26.9 Cloud Security Metrics
26.10 Continuous Security Operations Improvement

Lesson 27: Cloud Security Assessment and Auditing
27.1 Security Assessment Methodologies
27.2 Cloud Security Auditing Fundamentals
27.3 Vulnerability Assessment in the Cloud
27.4 Threat Modeling for Assessments
27.5 Penetration Testing in Cloud Environments
27.6 Compliance Audits
27.7 Assessing Third-Party Cloud Services
27.8 Automated Assessment Tools
27.9 Reporting and Recommendations
27.10 Remediation and Follow-Up

Lesson 28: Cloud Security Policies and Procedures
28.1 Policy Development Process
28.2 Key Cloud Security Policies
28.3 Procedure Documentation
28.4 User Awareness and Training
28.5 Policy Enforcement Mechanisms
28.6 Policy Review and Updates
28.7 Exception Management
28.8 Policy Communication
28.9 Policy Compliance Monitoring
28.10 Policy Integration with Governance

Lesson 29: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud
29.1 BC/DR Fundamentals
29.2 Cloud-based BC/DR Strategies
29.3 Data Backup and Recovery Planning
29.4 Application Resilience
29.5 Redundancy and Failover
29.6 Testing DR Plans
29.7 Crisis Communication
29.8 DR Compliance Requirements
29.9 Cloud Provider DR Capabilities
29.10 Continuous Improvement of BC/DR Plans

Lesson 30: Privacy and Data Protection in the Cloud
30.1 Data Privacy Principles
30.2 Data Protection Regulations
30.3 Data Minimization in Cloud
30.4 Privacy Impact Assessments
30.5 Anonymization and Pseudonymization
30.6 Consent Management
30.7 Data Subject Rights
30.8 Privacy by Design
30.9 Cloud Provider Privacy Controls
30.10 Cross-border Data Transfers

Lesson 31: Cloud Security Testing
31.1 Overview of Security Testing
31.2 Vulnerability Scanning
31.3 Penetration Testing in Cloud
31.4 Security Testing Tools
31.5 Testing Cloud APIs
31.6 Testing Cloud Applications
31.7 Testing Infrastructure as Code
31.8 Security Test Automation
31.9 Reporting Findings
31.10 Remediation and Retesting

Lesson 32: Cloud Endpoint Security
32.1 Endpoint Security Concepts
32.2 Endpoint Protection Platforms
32.3 Endpoint Detection and Response
32.4 Secure Endpoint Configuration
32.5 Mobile Device Security
32.6 BYOD in the Cloud
32.7 Endpoint Monitoring
32.8 Endpoint Compliance
32.9 Incident Response for Endpoints
32.10 Endpoint Security Best Practices

Lesson 33: Cloud Security Architecture Patterns
33.1 Reference Security Architectures
33.2 Cloud Security Blueprints
33.3 Defense in Depth Patterns
33.4 Zero Trust Architecture
33.5 Secure Web Application Architecture
33.6 Microservices Security Patterns
33.7 Secure Data Flow Architecture
33.8 Secure Integration Patterns
33.9 Resiliency Patterns
33.10 Security Pattern Documentation

Lesson 34: Secure Cloud Onboarding and Migration
34.1 Onboarding Process Overview
34.2 Security Assessment for Onboarding
34.3 Data Migration Security
34.4 Application Migration Security
34.5 IAM During Migration
34.6 Network Security During Onboarding
34.7 Encryption During Migration
34.8 Post-Migration Security Validation
34.9 User Awareness During Migration
34.10 Continuous Security During Migration

Lesson 35: Secure Access to Cloud Resources
35.1 Access Control Principles
35.2 Secure Remote Access
35.3 VPN and Direct Connect Options
35.4 Just-in-Time Access
35.5 Multi-Factor Authentication
35.6 Contextual Access Controls
35.7 Managing Third-Party Access
35.8 Monitoring Access Patterns
35.9 Least Privilege Enforcement
35.10 Access Review and Recertification

Lesson 36: Cloud Security for IoT
36.1 IoT in the Cloud Overview
36.2 IoT Device Security
36.3 Secure Communication Protocols
36.4 IoT Data Security
36.5 IoT Identity and Access Management
36.6 IoT Cloud Integration Security
36.7 Monitoring IoT Devices in Cloud
36.8 Incident Response for IoT
36.9 IoT Compliance and Privacy
36.10 Future Trends in IoT Cloud Security

Lesson 37: Cloud Security for Big Data Environments
37.1 Big Data Concepts in the Cloud
37.2 Security Challenges for Big Data
37.3 Data Ingestion Security
37.4 Data Storage Security
37.5 Data Processing Security
37.6 Access Control for Big Data
37.7 Encryption for Big Data
37.8 Monitoring and Auditing Big Data
37.9 Compliance in Big Data Environments
37.10 Best Practices for Big Data Security

Lesson 38: Supply Chain Security in the Cloud
38.1 Supply Chain Risks in the Cloud
38.2 Third-Party Vendor Assessments
38.3 Secure Software Supply Chains
38.4 Dependency Management
38.5 Vendor Contracts and SLAs
38.6 Continuous Vendor Monitoring
38.7 Security in Procurement
38.8 Incident Response for Supply Chain Attacks
38.9 Supply Chain Compliance
38.10 Best Practices in Supply Chain Security

Lesson 39: Cloud Security Metrics and Reporting
39.1 Importance of Security Metrics
39.2 Key Cloud Security Metrics
39.3 Security Dashboards
39.4 Reporting to Stakeholders
39.5 Metrics for Compliance
39.6 Metrics for Incident Response
39.7 Metrics for Threat Detection
39.8 Metrics for User Behavior
39.9 Continuous Improvement with Metrics
39.10 Automating Security Reporting

Lesson 40: Cloud Security Training and Awareness
40.1 Security Awareness Programs
40.2 Cloud Security Training Objectives
40.3 Phishing Awareness
40.4 Role-Based Security Training
40.5 Continuous Learning
40.6 Measuring Training Effectiveness
40.7 Training for Developers
40.8 Training for Administrators
40.9 Security Champions Program
40.10 Gamification in Security Training

Lesson 41: Advanced Threat Detection in the Cloud
41.1 Threat Detection Fundamentals
41.2 Threat Intelligence in the Cloud
41.3 Behavioral Analytics
41.4 Anomaly Detection
41.5 Machine Learning for Security
41.6 Integrating Threat Feeds
41.7 Automated Threat Response
41.8 Cloud Honeypots
41.9 Threat Hunting in the Cloud
41.10 Reporting and Escalation

Lesson 42: Cloud Security Architecture Case Studies
42.1 Case Study: Secure Cloud Migration
42.2 Case Study: Multi-Cloud Security
42.3 Case Study: Incident Response
42.4 Case Study: Data Protection Strategy
42.5 Case Study: DevSecOps Implementation
42.6 Case Study: Compliance Management
42.7 Case Study: Cloud-native Application Security
42.8 Case Study: Cloud Forensics
42.9 Case Study: Business Continuity in Cloud
42.10 Lessons Learned from Case Studies

Lesson 43: Cloud Security Challenges and Solutions
43.1 Evolving Threat Landscape
43.2 Managing Complexity
43.3 Skills Gaps in Cloud Security
43.4 Cost Management for Security
43.5 Balancing Security and Usability
43.6 Addressing Cloud Shadow IT
43.7 Ensuring Visibility and Control
43.8 Managing Multi-Cloud Environments
43.9 Ensuring Continuous Compliance
43.10 Future-Proofing Cloud Security

Lesson 44: Cloud Security Architecture Tools
44.1 Security Architecture Modeling Tools
44.2 Threat Modeling Tools
44.3 Security Assessment Tools
44.4 Cloud-native Security Tools
44.5 SIEM and SOAR Integration
44.6 Automation and Orchestration Tools
44.7 Container and Serverless Security Tools
44.8 Cloud Compliance Tools
44.9 Vulnerability Management Tools
44.10 Tool Integration Strategies

Lesson 45: Cloud Security Program Development
45.1 Building a Cloud Security Program
45.2 Program Governance
45.3 Stakeholder Engagement
45.4 Defining Security Objectives
45.5 Security Program Roadmaps
45.6 Program Measurement and KPIs
45.7 Resource Allocation
45.8 Program Communication
45.9 Program Review and Improvement
45.10 Maturity Models

Lesson 46: Cloud Security Architecture Trends
46.1 Evolving Cloud Threats
46.2 Zero Trust Adoption
46.3 AI in Cloud Security
46.4 Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
46.5 Cloud-native Security Trends
46.6 Serverless and Container Security Trends
46.7 Compliance Automation
46.8 Edge Cloud Security
46.9 Security-as-Code
46.10 Future Predictions

Lesson 47: Cloud Security Architecture for Regulated Industries
47.1 Regulatory Challenges in Cloud
47.2 Healthcare Cloud Security
47.3 Financial Services Cloud Security
47.4 Government Cloud Security
47.5 Education Sector Cloud Security
47.6 Critical Infrastructure Security
47.7 Adapting Architectures for Compliance
47.8 Data Residency Controls
47.9 Cross-border Compliance
47.10 Case Studies in Regulated Industries

Lesson 48: Cloud Security Certification and Accreditation
48.1 Overview of Security Certifications
48.2 Cloud Provider Certifications
48.3 Certification Processes
48.4 Security Assessment and Accreditation
48.5 Maintaining Accreditation
48.6 Preparing for Audits
48.7 Responding to Audit Findings
48.8 Continuous Certification
48.9 Certification for Multi-Cloud
48.10 Value of Certification

Lesson 49: Cloud Security Cost Management
49.1 Cloud Security Cost Considerations
49.2 Budgeting for Security
49.3 Cost of Security Tools
49.4 Cost vs Risk Analysis
49.5 Cost-effective Security Strategies
49.6 Security Spend Optimization
49.7 Total Cost of Ownership
49.8 ROI for Security Investments
49.9 Cloud Provider Cost Management Features
49.10 Reporting Security Costs

Lesson 50: Future Directions in Cloud Security Architecture
50.1 Emerging Security Challenges
50.2 Next-Gen Cloud Architectures
50.3 AI-driven Security
50.4 Quantum Computing Impacts
50.5 Cloud Security Research Trends
50.6 Security for Edge and IoT
50.7 Privacy Enhancing Technologies
50.8 Global Regulations and Security
50.9 Skills for Future Cloud Security Architects
50.10 Roadmap for Ongoing Learning