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Security Best Practices in Google Cloud: Compute

Instructor: Google Cloud Training

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1 module

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3 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Enforce keyless, least-privilege machine identity by attaching dedicated service accounts to VMs and scoping their access.
Harden the remote access perimeter to eliminate public IP exposure and centralize SSH credential management through IAM.
Verify integrity using Shielded VMs to mitigate rootkits and ensure that instances only run authorized, tamper-proof software stacks.
Deploy Confidential VMs and Confidential Spaces to ensure memory-level encryption and secure multi-party collaboration.

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There is 1 module in this course

This course equips you with the strategies to harden virtual machines and protect critical workloads in Google Cloud. By moving beyond traditional perimeter defenses, you explore how to secure the entire compute lifecycle, from boot to runtime.

Learn how to secure your compute infrastructure by enforcing keyless, least-privilege VM identities and centralizing remote SSH access without public IP exposure. You will verify boot-level integrity against rootkits using Shielded VMs, and deploy Confidential VMs and Confidential Spaces to enforce memory-level encryption for secure multi-party collaboration.

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Security Best Practices in Google Cloud: Compute

Security Best Practices in Google Cloud: Compute

What you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There is 1 module in this course