The future of technology runs on the cloud—and securing it starts here. Cloud Security Foundations offers a clear, practical introduction to the systems, identities, and controls that keep cloud environments resilient.
Cloud Security Foundations
Cloud Security Foundations
This course is part of Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep Specialization
Instructor: LearnKartS
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Understand core cloud technologies, deployment models, and architectural roles that define how modern cloud platformsoperateand scale securely.
Learn key technical concepts like virtualization, Containers vs VMs, infrastructure components, and cloud management used to build resilient systems.
Identifycommon identity threats and apply controls, Zero Trust principles, and IAM metrics to effectively strengthen cloud security and reduce risk.
Explore IAM, including identity lifecycle, authentication methods, MFA, policies, and standards, to manage secure access across cloud environments.
Skills you'll gain
- Cloud Platforms
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Containerization
- Threat Detection
- Authentications
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Virtual Machines
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud Deployment
- Virtualization
- Identity and Access Management
- Cloud Security
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Cloud Management
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Authorization (Computing)
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
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December 2025
Assessments
18 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
This section builds your understanding of cloud fundamentals—covering cloud concepts, NIST characteristics, service models, deployment models, architecture basics, and migration approaches. It gives you the core vocabulary and mental models needed to interpret how cloud environments are designed and operated.
What's included
19 videos6 assignments
This section explores how cloud infrastructure works under the hood through virtualization, containers, multi-tenancy, resiliency, IaC, monitoring, scalability, and capacity planning. It prepares you to understand real-world cloud performance, reliability, and architectural decisions.
What's included
18 videos6 assignments
This section focuses on Identity & Access Management, including identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, RBAC, ABAC, MFA, federation, and Zero Trust principles. It equips you with the skills to design secure access controls and manage identities in modern cloud environments.
What's included
19 videos6 assignments
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Frequently asked questions
This course is ideal for anyone interested in gaining IT skills, including IT professionals, cloud practitioners, system administrators, and security learners. The course also lays a foundation for more advanced certifications, such as CCSP.
It’sdesigned with a security-first perspective, breaking down cloud fundamentals, IAM, threat knowledge, and architectural clarity into one learning pathway. It sets you up not only to use the cloud, but also to secure it — whether forsubsequentstudies or your job as an IT professional.
Yes. Cloud security is one of the fastest-growing fields in terms of skills. This course will help you strengthen your technical foundation, assume cloud-focused roles, and position you well for highly sought-after certifications such as CCSP.
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