The rapid adoption of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) demands a fundamental shift in security strategy, moving away from on-premises models. This course provides a vendor-agnostic yet multi-cloud-specific approach to developing a robust cloud security strategy. It dives deep into the Shared Responsibility Model, architecture design, and native security tools across the top three providers. Participants will gain the critical skills needed to govern cloud environments, manage identity, configure network security, and ensure continuous compliance, transforming the cloud from a potential risk into an agile, secure platform for business growth.
Cloud Security Strategy: AWS, Azure and GCP Protection
Cybersecurity and Digital Risk
October 25, 2025
Introduction
Objectives
The primary objective of this program is to equip participants with the strategic and technical knowledge to design, implement, and manage a comprehensive multi-cloud security strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP:
Target Audience
- Cloud Security Architects and Engineers.
- CISOs and Security Directors overseeing cloud migration.
- DevOps and DevSecOps Engineers.
- System and Application Developers in cloud environments.
- IT Auditors and GRC professionals focused on cloud compliance.
- Enterprise Architects.
- Cloud Operations and Infrastructure teams.
Methodology
- Case studies on major public cloud breaches and misconfigurations.
- Group activities designing a federated IAM strategy across AWS and Azure.
- Hands-on exercises writing basic security policies in JSON/YAML (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Technical discussions on the pros and cons of CSPM vendor solutions.
- Individual exercises comparing and contrasting the native security tools of all three clouds.
Personal Impact
- Vendor-agnostic and multi-cloud-capable security architecture skills.
- Ability to confidently advise on cloud migration and architecture decisions.
- Expertise in cloud-native security tools and automation.
- Enhanced career path into specialized Cloud CISO or Architect roles.
- Mastery of the Shared Responsibility Model and its implementation.
- Skills to design security for highly dynamic, containerized cloud applications.
Organizational Impact
- Reduced risk exposure from cloud misconfigurations (the number one cloud risk).
- Consistent security policy enforcement across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Accelerated secure cloud adoption and digital transformation.
- Demonstrable compliance with industry standards through continuous monitoring.
- Optimized spending on cloud security by leveraging native tools effectively.
- Faster incident detection and automated response in the cloud.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Cloud Security Fundamentals and Governance
Section 1.1: The Shared Responsibility Model- Understanding provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) vs. customer responsibilities.
- Implications for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS security models.
- Common misconfigurations and why the customer often fails.
- Vendor-specific nuances in the Shared Responsibility Model.
- Developing a unified multi-cloud security strategy and roadmap.
- Creating a Cloud Security Center of Excellence (CCoE).
- Establishing security baselines and policies using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Cost optimization and financial oversight of cloud security tools.
Unit 2: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Multi-Cloud
Section 2.1: Centralizing Cloud Identity- AWS IAM roles, policies, users, and groups.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and role-based access control (RBAC).
- GCP Cloud IAM and resource hierarchy structure.
- Federating on-premises identity with all three major cloud providers.
- Implementing the Principle of Least Privilege across clouds.
- Managing and securing non-human identities (service accounts, keys).
- Just-in-Time (JIT) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) in the cloud.
- Continuous and context-aware access control (Zero Trust).
Unit 3: Network and Infrastructure Security
Section 3.1: Cloud Network Architecture- AWS VPC, Security Groups, NACLs, and Transit Gateway.
- Azure VNet, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Azure Firewall.
- GCP VPC, Firewall Rules, and Shared VPC.
- Designing secure hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Interconnect).
- Implementing cloud-native Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and DDoS protection.
- Container networking and security considerations (Kubernetes).
- Vulnerability and patch management for IaaS workloads.
- Using Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for microsegmentation.
Unit 4: Data Protection and Compliance
Section 4.1: Data Security in the Cloud- Key Management Services (KMS) across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Encryption at rest and in transit for various storage types.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies for cloud data.
- Secure configuration of cloud databases and data warehouses.
- Introduction to Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
- Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) capabilities.
- Using native tools (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center).
- Automating compliance checks and policy enforcement (e.g., using Azure Policy).
Unit 5: Operational Security and Automation
Section 5.1: Incident Response and Forensics- Developing cloud-specific incident response playbooks.
- Gathering forensic data from cloud environments (e.g., snapshots, audit logs).
- Securing cloud logging and monitoring services.
- Automating response actions using serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda).
- Integrating security testing into the CI/CD pipeline using cloud tools.
- Securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Automating security operations (SecOps) tasks.
- Cost-effective approaches to cloud security control implementation.
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