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There are 3 modules in this course
In this course, you will learn how to design and implement robust security architectures for cloud environments and mobile technologies. These skills are essential for securing modern infrastructures that span both on-premise and cloud environments, as well as mobile devices and applications.
In this section, we explore load balancer and firewall configurations, network segmentation, zero trust strategies, and secure application integration with DevOps pipelines.
What's included
1 video41 readings1 assignment
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Security Architecture - Overview Video•1 minute
41 readings•Total 410 minutes
Introduction•10 minutes
Security Requirements and Objectives for a Secure Network Architecture•10 minutes
Protocol Decoding•10 minutes
Network Intrusion Detection System•10 minutes
Exercise: Configuring iptables•10 minutes
Software-Based VPNs•10 minutes
VPN Placement•10 minutes
Network Address Translation and Internet Gateway•10 minutes
Trunking Security•10 minutes
Switched Port Analyzer Ports•10 minutes
NetFlow•10 minutes
Segmentation•10 minutes
Data Zones•10 minutes
Informative•10 minutes
Access Control Lists and Network Access Control•10 minutes
Air Gap•10 minutes
VPN•10 minutes
Help Desk and Caller Services•10 minutes
Merging Networks from Various Organizations•10 minutes
Broken Agreements•10 minutes
Software-Defined Networking•10 minutes
Containerization•10 minutes
Baseline and Templates•10 minutes
Storage Design Patterns•10 minutes
Sandboxing/Development Environment•10 minutes
Application Security Testing and Application Vetting Processes•10 minutes
Phased Changeover•10 minutes
Disposal and Reuse•10 minutes
General Change Management•10 minutes
SecDevOps•10 minutes
Final Acceptance Testing•10 minutes
Proper Hypertext Transfer Protocol Headers•10 minutes
Security Requirements and Objectives for Authentication and Authorization Controls•10 minutes
Testing Password Strength•10 minutes
Security Assertion Markup Language•10 minutes
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System•10 minutes
Single Sign-On•10 minutes
Exam Essentials•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Security Architecture Fundamentals•10 minutes
Secure Cloud and Virtualization
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this section, we explore secure cloud and virtualization solutions, focusing on deployment models, encryption, monitoring, and practical security strategies for enterprise environments.
What's included
1 video18 readings1 assignment
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Secure Cloud and Virtualization - Overview Video•1 minute
18 readings•Total 180 minutes
Introduction•10 minutes
Exercise: Creating a Virtual Machine•10 minutes
Security Advantages of Virtualizing Servers•10 minutes
Deployment Models and Considerations•10 minutes
Exercise: Identifying What Services Should Be Moved to the Cloud•10 minutes
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