This exercise is part of the course
Manage firewall rules.
In this module, you’ll delve into the crucial aspects of identity management and access control in cloud computing, learning about security principles such as least-privilege and separation-of-duties, and the crucial elements of AAA: authentication, authorization, and auditing. You'll explore various access control methods, credential management, and certificate handling, key to securing cloud applications.
Current Exercise
In this module, you'll immerse yourself in the world of threat and vulnerability management, learning to identify threats and vulnerabilities, assess risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies. You'll discover the ins and outs of asset management, including best practices and tools for efficient resource management, and delve into the crucial role of secure configuration in cloud security, with practical applications in the cloud environment.
In this module, you'll explore cloud-native principles of ephemerality and immutability, focusing on proper credential handling that aligns with these concepts. You'll discover the automation of infrastructure provisioning and its impact on security, including key areas such as containers, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
In this module, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of data protection and privacy in the cloud. The module will guide you through the essentials of data loss prevention, data discovery, data processing, data treatment, and data classification, empowering you to understand and implement effective data governance and access strategies. Additionally, you'll explore the nuances of data retention levels and how compliance controls are applied, equipping you to explain and navigate governance in cloud security.