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Cloud Data Security & Compliance Training Course: Secure Cloud Data

Introduction

Fortify your cloud data infrastructure with our Cloud Data Security and Compliance Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to implement best practices for securing data in cloud environments, enabling you to protect sensitive information and maintain regulatory compliance. In today's cloud-centric world, mastering cloud data security is crucial for organizations seeking to build trust and mitigate risks. Our cloud data security training course offers hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to establish robust security policies and compliance frameworks.

This secure cloud data training delves into the core concepts of cloud data security and compliance, covering topics such as encryption, access control, and regulatory standards. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to implement best practices for securing data in cloud environments, meeting the demands of modern data-driven organizations. Whether you're a cloud security engineer, compliance officer, or data architect, this Cloud Data Security & Compliance course will empower you to build and maintain secure and compliant cloud data environments.

Target Audience:

  • Cloud Security Engineers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Data Architects
  • System Administrators
  • Security Analysts
  • Database Administrators
  • Anyone needing cloud data security and compliance skills

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the fundamentals of cloud data security and compliance.
  • Master encryption and data masking techniques for cloud environments.
  • Utilize access control and IAM policies for secure data access.
  • Implement data governance and compliance frameworks in the cloud.
  • Design and build secure cloud data storage solutions.
  • Optimize cloud data security for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Troubleshoot and address common security challenges in cloud environments.
  • Implement data loss prevention (DLP) and security monitoring.
  • Integrate cloud data security with real-world applications and platforms.
  • Understand how to handle data privacy and ensure data integrity in the cloud.
  • Explore advanced cloud security techniques (e.g., zero trust, security automation).
  • Apply real world use cases for cloud data security and compliance.
  • Leverage cloud security tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Data Security and Compliance

  • Fundamentals of cloud data security and compliance.
  • Overview of encryption, access control, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Setting up a secure cloud data environment.
  • Introduction to cloud security tools and best practices.
  • Best practices for cloud data security.

Module 2: Encryption and Data Masking

  • Mastering encryption and data masking techniques for cloud environments.
  • Utilizing encryption at rest and in transit.
  • Implementing data masking and tokenization.
  • Designing and building secure data encryption strategies.
  • Best practices for encryption.

Module 3: Access Control and IAM Policies

  • Utilizing access control and IAM policies for secure data access.
  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Designing and building IAM policies for cloud resources.
  • Optimizing access control for data protection.
  • Best practices for IAM.

Module 4: Data Governance and Compliance Frameworks

  • Implementing data governance and compliance frameworks in the cloud.
  • Utilizing GDPR, CCPA, and other compliance standards.
  • Designing and building compliance programs.
  • Optimizing compliance for specific industries.
  • Best practices for compliance.

Module 5: Secure Cloud Data Storage

  • Designing and building secure cloud data storage solutions.
  • Utilizing secure storage services (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage).
  • Implementing data storage security best practices.
  • Optimizing storage for data protection.
  • Best practices for secure storage.

Module 6: Compliance and Risk Mitigation

  • Optimizing cloud data security for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Utilizing risk assessment and compliance auditing.
  • Implementing data governance monitoring and reporting.
  • Designing scalable compliance strategies.
  • Best practices for compliance and risk.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Cloud Security Challenges

  • Debugging common security challenges in cloud environments.
  • Analyzing security logs and alerts.
  • Utilizing troubleshooting techniques for problem resolution.
  • Resolving common security issues.
  • Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Data Loss Prevention and Security Monitoring

  • Implementing data loss prevention (DLP) and security monitoring.
  • Utilizing DLP tools and techniques.
  • Designing and building security monitoring systems.
  • Optimizing monitoring for proactive threat detection.
  • Best practices for DLP.

Module 9: Integration with Real-World Applications

  • Integrating cloud data security with real-world applications and platforms.
  • Utilizing security APIs and tools.
  • Implementing security for specific cloud applications.
  • Optimizing integration for data protection.
  • Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Data Privacy and Integrity

  • Understanding how to handle data privacy and ensure data integrity in the cloud.
  • Utilizing data anonymization and pseudonymization techniques.
  • Designing and building data integrity checks.
  • Optimizing data handling for privacy and accuracy.
  • Best practices for data privacy.

Module 11: Advanced Cloud Security Techniques

  • Exploring advanced cloud security techniques (zero trust, security automation).
  • Utilizing zero trust security models.
  • Implementing security automation and orchestration.
  • Designing and building advanced security solutions.
  • Optimizing advanced techniques for specific applications.
  • Best practices for advanced techniques.

Module 12: Real-World Use Cases

  • Implementing cloud security for financial services compliance.
  • Utilizing cloud security for healthcare data protection.
  • Implementing cloud security for e-commerce customer data.
  • Utilizing cloud security for government and public sector.
  • Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Cloud Security Tools Implementation

  • Utilizing cloud security tools and frameworks (Cloud Security Command Center, Azure Security Center).
  • Implementing security policies with tools.
  • Designing and building security dashboards.
  • Optimizing tool usage for efficient implementation.
  • Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Security Performance Measurement

  • Implementing security performance measurement.
  • Utilizing security KPIs and metrics.
  • Designing and building performance dashboards.
  • Optimizing measurement for security effectiveness.
  • Best practices for performance measurement.

Module 15: Future Trends in Cloud Data Security

  • Emerging trends in cloud data security.
  • Utilizing AI for security automation and threat detection.
  • Implementing security in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Best practices for future applications.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.

Course Schedule
Dates Fees Location Apply
05/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
12/05/2025 - 23/05/2025 $5500 Dubai
19/05/2025 - 30/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
02/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
09/06/2025 - 20/06/2025 $3500 Mombasa
16/06/2025 - 27/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
07/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $5500 Johannesburg
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
04/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
11/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 $3500 Mombasa
18/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 $4500 Dar es Salaam
15/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
06/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 $4500 Kigali
20/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
03/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
10/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 $3500 Mombasa
17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi
05/01/2026 - 16/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
12/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
19/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
02/02/2026 - 13/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
09/02/2026 - 20/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
16/02/2026 - 27/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
02/03/2026 - 13/03/2026 $3000 Nairobi
09/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 $4500 Kigali
16/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 $3000 Nairobi
06/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 $3000 Nairobi
13/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 $3500 Mombasa
13/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 $3000 Nairobi
04/05/2026 - 15/05/2026 $3000 Nairobi
11/05/2026 - 22/05/2026 $5500 Dubai
18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 $3000 Nairobi