Cloud Data & Application Security

Cloud Data & Application Security

This course is part of Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand the cloud data lifecycle, applyencryptionand key management, and use privacy andloss-preventioncontrols to protect information.
Strengthen cloud apps using secure SDLC, threat modeling,DevSecOpspractices, and security testing techniques like SAST, DAST, and validation.
Identifycloud application risks, prevent injection attacks, and secure APIs and interfaces using core OWASP principles and defensive controls.
Build governance skills through regulatory mapping, risk assessment, mitigation steps, audit trails, stewardship, and strong data management.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

18 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Protecting data and applications in the cloud is more critical than ever—and this course shows you exactly how it’s done. Cloud Data and Application Security takes you on a practical journey through the core defenses that keep cloud systems trustworthy and resilient.

Start by learning about cloud data lifecycle, how encryption and key management keep sensitive data safe, and the role of data privacy, loss prevention, and breach impacts in today's security strategies. Then move on to protecting your cloud applications. Discover secure SDLC, threat modeling & DevSecOps best practices, and security testing methods, including SAST & DAST. Learn to identify common cloud app vulnerabilities, prevent injection attacks, and strengthen APIs and interfaces using OWASP Top 10 principles. Finally, develop a strong governance mindset as you navigate regulatory requirements, risk assessment, reporting, mitigation, and key data governance strategies, including stewardship, audit trails, and SLAs. By the end, you’ll have the skills to confidently secure data and applications across any cloud environment.

This section explores how data is created, stored, transmitted, classified, encrypted, and protected throughout its lifecycle in the cloud. It covers key management, tokenization, masking, anonymization, privacy regulations, and how breaches impact real-world organizations.

What's included

19 videos6 assignments

19 videos Total 89 minutes

Course Introduction 4 minutes
Data Lifecycle 4 minutes
Data in Motion, At Rest, In Use 4 minutes
Data Classification Levels 5 minutes
Data Ownership 5 minutes
Data Mapping 5 minutes
Data Residency Requirements 5 minutes
Symmetric/Asymmetric Encryption 4 minutes
TLS/SSL 4 minutes
Cloud Key Management 5 minutes
BYOK and HYOK 4 minutes
Key Rotation 5 minutes
Encryption Best Practices 5 minutes
Tokenization and Masking 5 minutes
Data Anonymization 5 minutes
DLP Tools 5 minutes
Privacy Regulations 5 minutes
Data Localization 5 minutes
Impact of Data Breaches 5 minutes

6 assignments Total 84 minutes

Understanding the Data Lifecycle 18 minutes
Encryption and Key Management 12 minutes
Data Privacy and Loss Prevention 18 minutes
Understanding the Data Lifecycle 12 minutes
Encryption and Key Management 12 minutes
Data Privacy and Loss Prevention 12 minutes

This section focuses on securing cloud applications through secure SDLC, threat modeling, DevSecOps practices, and defense against common vulnerabilities. It deepens your understanding of API security, OWASP Top 10 risks, secure design, and controls used to protect modern cloud applications.

What's included

18 videos6 assignments

18 videos Total 86 minutes

Secure SDLC 5 minutes
Threat Modeling 4 minutes
Secure Design Principles 4 minutes
DevSecOps 5 minutes
Configuration Management 5 minutes
Security testing methodologies 5 minutes
OWASP Top 10 5 minutes
Input Validation 5 minutes
Session Management 5 minutes
API Security 5 minutes
Injection Attacks 5 minutes
Cloud App Vulnerabilities 5 minutes
API Gateways 5 minutes
OAuth 2.0 4 minutes
API Rate Limiting 5 minutes
Input Filtering 4 minutes
Secure Transmission 5 minutes
API Monitoring 5 minutes

6 assignments Total 90 minutes

Secure Development Practices 18 minutes
Application Vulnerabilities 18 minutes
Securing APIs and Interfaces 18 minutes
Secure Development Practices 12 minutes
Application Vulnerabilities 12 minutes
Securing APIs and Interfaces 12 minutes

This section introduces privacy laws, compliance frameworks, cloud audits, and risk assessment methods used to govern cloud environments. It also covers third-party risk, mitigation strategies, data stewardship, audit trails, retention policies, and how organizations meet regulatory and security obligations.