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Cloud Computing Security Courses

Cloud Computing Security courses can help you learn about risk assessment, data protection strategies, compliance frameworks, and incident response planning. You can build skills in threat modeling, vulnerability management, and implementing security controls across cloud environments. Many courses introduce tools like AWS Identity and Access Management, Azure Security Center, and various encryption technologies, showing how these skills are applied to safeguard data and maintain compliance in cloud infrastructures.


Popular Cloud Computing Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, OAuth, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Encryption, Key Management, Virtual Machines

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    351 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Testing, Cryptography, Web Services, Server Side

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cloud Architecture and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Cloud Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Hardening, Scalability, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Linux, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Encryption, OAuth, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Threat Management, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Business Software, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Software Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Linux Administration

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Security Engineer の取得に向けた準備

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Security, Network Security, Data Security, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Cloud Computing, CI/CD

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cloud computing security courses

  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Cloud Architecture and Security: Packt
  • Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
  • Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
  • Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud

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