Certified Ekasi Cloud Security Practitioner

Certified Ekasi Cloud Security Practitioner
Cybersecurity Intermediate

Certified Ekasi Cloud Security Practitioner

Learn to secure cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Covers IAM, encryption, compliance, and cloud monitoring.

Course Description

Learn to secure cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Covers IAM, encryption, compliance, and cloud monitoring.

Learning Outcomes

Set up secure cloud accounts, manage access controls, encrypt data at rest and in transit, audit cloud configurations.

Target Audience

Cloud administrators, DevOps engineers, security architects, system administrators.

9 Modules
63 Lessons
20h 50m

Learn cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models, and shared responsibility model.
  • 1.1: What is Cloud Computing? - The Foundation of Modern IT (45 min)
  • 1.2: Cloud Service Models - IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Explained (50 min)
  • 1.3: Cloud Deployment Models - Public, Private, Hybrid, and Multi-Cloud (55 min)
  • 1.4: Major Cloud Providers - AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Overview (50 min)
  • 1.5: Cloud Computing Economics - Pay-as-You-Go and Cost Optimization (40 min)
  • 1.6: Cloud Networking Fundamentals - VPCs, Subnets, and Security Groups (50 min)
  • 1.7: Shared Responsibility Model - Who Secures What in the Cloud (45 min)

Learn to configure IAM roles, policies, MFA, federation, and principle of least privilege in cloud.
  • 2.1: IAM Fundamentals - Users, Groups, and Roles Explained (50 min)
  • 2.2: IAM Policies - Writing and Managing Access Controls (50 min)
  • 2.3: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Adding Critical Security Layers (40 min)
  • 2.4: Single Sign-On (SSO) and Federation - Centralized Identity Management (50 min)
  • 2.5: Privileged Access Management (PAM) - Securing Administrative Access (50 min)
  • 2.6: Least Privilege and Segregation of Duties in Cloud (45 min)
  • 2.7: IAM Auditing and Monitoring - Detecting Privilege Misuse (50 min)

Learn to encrypt data at rest and in transit, manage keys with KMS, and protect sensitive cloud data.
  • 3.1: Data Classification and Discovery - Know Your Sensitive Data (45 min)
  • 3.2: Encryption at Rest - Protecting Stored Data (50 min)
  • 3.3: Encryption in Transit - Securing Data in Motion (50 min)
  • 3.4: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) - Preventing Data Exfiltration (50 min)
  • 3.5: Data Masking and Tokenization - Protecting Data in Use (50 min)
  • 3.6: Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Data Resilience (50 min)
  • 3.7: Data Lifecycle Management and Retention Policies (45 min)

Learn to configure cloud firewalls, security groups, network ACLs, VPCs, and private connectivity.
  • 4.1: Cloud Network Architecture and Segmentation (50 min)
  • 4.2: Security Groups and Network ACLs - Cloud Firewalls (50 min)
  • 4.3: Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS Protection (50 min)
  • 4.4: Secure Connectivity - VPN, Direct Connect, and VPC Peering (50 min)
  • 4.5: Network Monitoring and Flow Logs (50 min)
  • 4.6: DNS Security and Private DNS (50 min)
  • 4.7: Zero Trust Network Architecture in the Cloud (50 min)

Learn to meet compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2) in cloud environments and use compliance tools.
  • 5.1: Cloud Compliance Frameworks - GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC (50 min)
  • 5.2: Cloud Governance Frameworks - COBIT, ITIL, NIST (50 min)
  • 5.3: Cloud Compliance Monitoring and Auditing (50 min)
  • 5.4: Cloud Security Policies and Standards (50 min)
  • 5.5: Cloud Risk Management and Assessment (50 min)
  • 5.6: Cloud GRC Integration - Governance, Risk, and Compliance (50 min)
  • 5.7: Cloud Audit and Evidence Collection (50 min)

Learn to monitor cloud resources, enable CloudTrail/CloudWatch, detect anomalies, and investigate alerts.
  • 6.1: Cloud Security Monitoring Fundamentals - Visibility is Security (50 min)
  • 6.2: AWS CloudTrail - API Activity Monitoring (50 min)
  • 6.3: Amazon GuardDuty - Intelligent Threat Detection (50 min)
  • 6.4: AWS Security Hub - Centralized Security and Compliance View (50 min)
  • 6.5: Amazon Inspector - Vulnerability Management (50 min)
  • 6.6: SIEM Integration and Advanced Log Analysis (50 min)
  • 6.7: Incident Response in the Cloud - IR Plan and Playbooks (55 min)

Learn to secure Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters, implement admission controllers, and scan images.
  • 7.1: Container Security Fundamentals - Docker Security Best Practices (50 min)
  • 7.2: Kubernetes Security Fundamentals - K8s Hardening (55 min)
  • 7.3: Container Image Scanning and Supply Chain Security (50 min)
  • 7.4: Runtime Security for Containers - Falco and Threat Detection (50 min)
  • 7.5: AWS EKS Security - EKS Specific Hardening (55 min)
  • 7.6: AKS and GKE Security - Azure and Google Kubernetes Security (50 min)
  • 7.7: Kubernetes Compliance - CIS Benchmark and Auditing (50 min)

Learn research techniques for cloud security: evaluating CSPM tools, studying cloud breaches, analyzing security benchmarks, and testing cloud controls.
  • 8.1: Research Fundamentals for Cloud Security - Evidence-Based Practice (50 min)
  • 8.2: Quantitative Research Methods for Cloud Security Metrics (55 min)
  • 8.3: Qualitative Research Methods - Case Studies and Interviews (55 min)
  • 8.4: Literature Review and Systematic Review Methods (50 min)
  • 8.5: Action Research in Cloud Security (50 min)
  • 8.6: Data Analysis and Interpretation for Security Research (50 min)
  • 8.7: Publishing and Presenting Cloud Security Research (50 min)

Develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and workplace conflict resolution skills for cloud security roles.
  • 9.1: Critical Thinking in Cloud Security - Questioning Assumptions (50 min)
  • 9.2: Systems Thinking for Cloud Security - Understanding Interconnections (55 min)
  • 9.3: Analytical Reasoning for Security Decisions (55 min)
  • 9.4: Creative Problem Solving for Security Challenges (50 min)
  • 9.5: Effective Communication for Security Professionals (50 min)
  • 9.6: Ethical Decision Making in Cloud Security (50 min)
  • 9.7: Strategic Thinking for Cloud Security Professionals (50 min)

Certification Exam

Final certification exam for Cloud Security Practitioner. Tests knowledge of cloud IAM, data protection, network security, compliance monitoring, and container security.

Passing Score: 70%
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Attempts Allowed: 3
Camera Required: No

To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

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22 hours content
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Duration 22 hours
Skill Level Intermediate
Learning Method Self Study
Category Cybersecurity
Modules 9
Total Lessons 63
Last Updated May 2026
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