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Description

An effective cloud security operation can detect, respond to, and recover from active attacks. This module focuses on cloud operations and targets monitoring cloud vulnerabilities, attacks, and threats; assessment and strengthening of security configuration of the cloud; designing a SIEM architecture and performing a site reliability engineering (SRE) test using tools.

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-012.

Apply for a grant from the Visées program

Topics Covered

Topics covered include:
  • Monitoring: Vulnerabilities, Attacks & Threats
  • Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Encryption and Key Management (KMS solutions)
  • Incident Response; Cloud Forensics
  • API and Service Controls; Data Security
  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • Multi-Cloud & Cross-Origin Solutions

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
  • Monitor cloud vulnerabilities, attacks, and threats.
  • Assess and strengthen the security configuration of the cloud.
  • Design a SIEM architecture.
  • Describe the advantages of encryption and key management.
  • Perform site reliability engineering (SRE) tests using tools.

Notes

This module is the 5th 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
Completion of core Modules 3-6 and specialization Modules 7-8 focusing on specific technologies and industry sectors grants a
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.
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Section(s) offered
Section Title
Cloud Security Operations
Language of Delivery
English
Section Schedule
Oct 28, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Type
Online Course
Days
T, Th
Time
5:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025
Type
Online Course
Days
T
Time
5:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Nov 04, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery Format(s)
Synchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $695.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 21, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 21, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Oct 28, 2025
Section Notes

Cloud Security Practitioner Digital Badge

If you register for the complete Cloud Security Practitioner Digital Badge, please use reference code McGill-009 when applying for Visées tuition reimbursement program.

Cancellation Policy

A minimum number of registrations is required for this section to be offered. The School reserves the right to cancel any section when a minimum number of registrations has not been reached 7 days prior to the start date. In the event of a cancellation, the module fee will be refunded in full.

All cancellation & substitution requests must be made in writing to pce.scs@mcgill.ca

  • Receive a full refund if your cancellation request is received up to 7 days prior to the start date of the module.

  • Receive a refund minus $50 cancellation fee if your cancellation request is received within 7 days prior to the start date of the module.

  • No Refunds are issued if no written notice is given prior to the start of the module.

Please note that if no notice is given prior to the start of the event(s) and you fail to attend, you will be liable for the full module fee.

 

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