YCWPD 096 - Applied Cloud Security (Special Topics)

Description

Today, the security of cloud applications in various domains is crucial. DevSecOps takes a security-first approach by integrating security into the early stages of application development. This final module of the eight-module micro-credential program aims to address various cloud applications in specific industries, as well as regulatory compliance and secure deployment of continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Topics Covered

Topics covered include:

Cloud DevSecOps in Government
Cloud DevSecOps in Financial Industry
Cloud DevSecOps in Healthcare
Cloud DevSecOps in other major industries
Regulatory Compliance
Secure Deployment of CI/CD pipelines

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

Explain various industry specific cloud security challenges
Compare and contrast DevSecOps roles and responsibilities
Explain regulatory requirements in specific domains
Design cloud security architecture for a specific industry

Notes

This module is the last one 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.

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.

This is the last module of the Cloud Security micro-credential training program.
Contact hours: 15
Registration fee: $695
10% micro-credential discount package when combined with other modules.