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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, you will learn how to: - Devise a strategic process for moving to the cloud - Identify security concerns and risk factors - Define your organization’s specific needs and responsibilities - Evaluate service level agreements and cloud providers Who should take this course? Early to mid-career security professionals who want to gain and demonstrate an understanding of essential cloud concepts and principles.

Driven by economic advantage, companies worldwide are making the transition from enterprise IT to cloud computing. But are they doing it strategically? Are they keeping security at the fore of their priorities? In Moving to the Cloud, we bring you a four-phased approach to transforming your organization — strategically and securely — using business alignment as your guidepost. In this course, you will learn how to: 1. Devise a strategic process for moving to the cloud. 2. Identify security concerns and risk factors. 3. Define your organization’s specific needs and responsibilities. 4. Evaluate service level agreements and cloud providers.

What's included

1 video3 readings

Cloud migration is an important step for organizations seeking to enhance flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. This course provides a comprehensive framework for planning and executing a successful cloud migration strategy. We will explore essential considerations, including security, risk management, organizational requirements, and vendor evaluation, to ensure a smooth transition to cloud services.

What's included

18 videos44 readings24 assignments

18 videosTotal 69 minutes

Instructor Insight: Cloud Migration Phases 1 and 25 minutesPreview module
Instructor Insight: Cloud Migration Phases 3 and 4 3 minutes
Instructor Insight: Business Alignment4 minutes
Instructor Insight: Readiness Assessment 3 minutes
Applied Scenario: Episode 12 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 1 4 minutes
Instructor Insight: Cloud Roles4 minutes
Instructor Insight: Engaging Cloud Providers 2 minutes
Instructor Insight: Design and Architecture 6 minutes
Instructor Insight: Data Location and Classification3 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 26 minutes
Instructor Insight: Security Assessment 3 minutes
Instructor Insight: Risk Assessment2 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 3 5 minutes
Instructor Insight: Operations and Governance 4 minutes
Instructor Insight: Performance Metrics and Monitoring 2 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 4 2 minutes
Summary2 minutes

44 readingsTotal 124 minutes

Overview1 minute
Strategic Cloud Migration2 minutes
Planning and Approach 2 minutes
Phase 1: Research and Pre-planning 3 minutes
Phase 2: Planning and Purchasing2 minutes
Phase 3: Execution2 minutes
Phase 4: Operations and Maintenance 2 minutes
Cloud Computing Adoption Life Cycle5 minutes
Overview1 minute
Business Alignment3 minutes
Readiness Assessment 2 minutes
Cloud Readiness Checklist 2 minutes
Holistic Business and IT Review 3 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 1 Reflection2 minutes
Overview1 minute
Cloud Roles3 minutes
Engaging Cloud Service Providers2 minutes
Taking the First Steps4 minutes
Internal Information Security Management System (ISMS)4 minutes
Common Criteria4 minutes
Types of SOC Reports4 minutes
Design and Architecture4 minutes
Storage 4 minutes
Networking5 minutes
Security Considerations for IaaS3 minutes
Cloud Application Architecture4 minutes
Native Applications3 minutes
Data Location and Classification5 minutes
Data Location and Legal Risk3 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 2 Reflection2 minutes
Overview1 minute
Security Assessment3 minutes
Security Controls and Risk Assessment5 minutes
Risk Assessment2 minutes
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery3 minutes
Comparing Plans3 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 3 Reflection2 minutes
Overview1 minute
Managing Cloud Operations2 minutes
Governance3 minutes
Performance Measures4 minutes
Continuous Monitoring3 minutes
Scenario Analysis: Episode 4 Reflection2 minutes
Key Takeaways3 minutes

24 assignmentsTotal 154 minutes

Check Your Understanding: Strategic Cloud Migration2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Phase 22 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Phase 32 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Cloud Computing Adoption Life Cycle 5 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Business Alignment 2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Readiness Assessment2 minutes
Applied Scenario: Episode 110 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Engaging Cloud Service Providers2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Taking the First Steps2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: ISMS2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Storage2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Cloud Application Architecture2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Data Location and Classification4 minutes
Learning Activity: Data Security Strategies15 minutes
Applied Scenario: Episode 215 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Security Assessment2 minutes
Learning Activity: Complexities for Integration 10 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Risk Assessment2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery2 minutes
Applied Scenario: Episode 315 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Governance2 minutes
Check Your Understanding: Performance Measures2 minutes
Applied Scenario: Episode 410 minutes
Final Assessment40 minutes

For further exploration of the topics covered in this course, we recommend reviewing the course references provided and additional reading materials. These resources offer deeper insights and supplemental information to enhance your understanding. You will also find external links to industry standards, frameworks, and tools relevant to the course topics. We encourage you to explore these resources to broaden your knowledge and support your learning journey.