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There are 7 modules in this course
In this Cloud Security Fundamentals course you will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. The course also demonstrates how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.
In the Cloud Security Fundamentals course, students will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. Students will also learn how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.
The Cloud Computing Models learning activities help you analyze different public, private and hybrid cloud service and deployment models and also the shared responsibility model. Students evaluate virtual machine and network services that are utilized for cloud content deliveries, and focus directly on employing Next Generation Firewall technologies - NGFW - to protect data and prevent exploits.
Module 3 - Cloud Native Technologies - explores the underlying infrastructures of virtual machines, containers and serverless computing that are collectively known as the 'cloud'.
The Cloud Native Security module introduces the 4 C's: Cloud, Clusters, Containers and Code, and evaluates DevOps and DevSecOps best practices. It describes the CI/CP pipeline concepts of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery, and addresses complexities associated with Visibility, Governance and Compliance.
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 5 - Hybrid Data Center Security
Module 5•2 hours to complete
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Module 5 - Hybrid Data Center Security - analyzes the ways effective Data and Data services security protects data traffic for both internal (east - west) and external (north-south) data requests.
What's included
3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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3 videos•Total 24 minutes
Data Center Security•7 minutes
World's Largest Data Center•3 minutes
Autoscaling Global Protect with Amazon Web Services•14 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Hybrid Data Center Security•10 minutes
Securing Access with Global Protect•10 minutes
Data Center Outlook•10 minutes
Enterprise Data Protection Challenges•10 minutes
INTERACTIVE: Data Center e-learning•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 5 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Data Center Security•10 minutes
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 6: Secure the Cloud with Prisma and Cortex
Module 6•1 hour to complete
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3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Secure the Cloud•10 minutes
Discovery - Prisma Security•10 minutes
Interactive: Cortex Cloud e-learning•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 6 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Cortex Cloud•10 minutes
Module 7 - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Prisma Access
Module 7•3 hours to complete
Module details
This Module introduces Prisma SASE as a complete Secure Access Service Edge Solution that successfully converges Networking and Security for the hybrid workforce.
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5 readings2 assignments
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5 readings•Total 50 minutes
SASE and Prisma Access•10 minutes
Introduction to Prisma Access and SASE•10 minutes
Prisma Access Datasheet•10 minutes
Discovering Prisma SASE and Prisma Access Services•10 minutes
E-Learning: Prisma Access, Cloud and Global Protect•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 150 minutes
Final Exam•120 minutes
Module 7 Quiz•30 minutes
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