YCWPD 091 - Cloud Security Governance, Risk & Compliance
Description
As the nature and complexity of security attacks in the cloud keeps changing, a coordinated approach in cloud security governance, risk, and compliance is necessary. This module aims to cover the key concepts of information security management systems: security roles and responsibilities, threat landscape and preventive controls, and information security policy and regulatory frameworks. Moreover, the impact of risk and enterprise risk management. Governance at scale: focal points, automation
This course has been approved for the FCCQ Visées program funding.
Develop the skills of your teams with this training, and benefit from a grant of up to $8,000!
The Visées program is an initiative of the Fédération des Chambres de Commerce du Québec (FCCQ) and the Chambre de Commerce du Montréal Métropolitain (CCMM), funded by Upskill Canada (powered by Palette Skills) and the Government of Canada.
When applying to Visées for tuition reimbursement, please use reference code: MCGILL-010.
Topics Covered
- Key concepts of Cloud information security management system
- Security roles and responsibilities
- Cloud Threat Landscape & Preventive Controls
- Cloud Information security policy regulatory frameworks
- Cloud Risk: Impact of risk, Enterprise Risk Management
- Governance at Scale- focal points, automation
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:- Explain security roles and responsibilities.
- Analyse information security policy frameworks.
- Visualize cloud security governance at scale.
- Apply zero trust architecture (ZTA).
- Measure security risk.
- Design a corporate information security policy.
Notes
This module is the 3rd of the 8 modules forming part of the Micro-credential in Cloud Security.
Completion of optional introductory Modules 1 & 2 grants a
Cloud Security Fundamentals Digital Badge
Completion of core Modules 3-6 grants a micro-credential and a
Cloud Security Practitioner Digital Badge
Cloud Security Expert Digital Badge and an Attestation of Completion.
Professionals without prior experience in IT, must complete all 8 modules in order to obtain the Cloud Security Expert Digital Badge and Attestation of Completion from McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies.
Prerequisite(s) and Corequisite(s)
For participants without prior experience or education background in IT, it is strongly recommended to complete Modules 1 & 2.Please contact the Academic Program Coordinator Dr. Samrajesh Mault if you need any guidance @ sam.mault@mcgill.ca
Who Should Attend?
Information technology professionals, programmers and developers wishing to upgrade their skills to enable them to work with cloud-based environments, e.g., System Administrators, IT Support specialists, IT Consultants, Integration Engineers, IT Analysts, IT Architects, Network Specialists, QA Engineers, Database Administrators, Junior SRE, Junior DevOps, etc.Individuals from various professional backgrounds and industries who use cloud-based environments and wish to understand cloud computing fundamentals.