DES 216 – Protecting Cloud Infrastructure (UPDATED)

Course Overview

Misconfigured cloud environments are a leading cause of breaches and compliance failures. This course teaches best practices for securing multi-cloud architectures, enforcing least privileges, and strengthening cloud configurations in alignment with NIST SP 800-53, CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), and Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ).

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills required to:

• Identify cloud misconfigurations and privilege risks
• Implement workload isolation and encryption controls
• Apply continuous compliance monitoring in cloud environments