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Cloud security, 25 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ITS25STO.

The Cloud security course gives you practical knowledge of analysing and securing cloud services in the role of IT security specialist. You learn the basics of Cloud Computing and distributed systems and how data is protected through encryption and key management in cloud-based environments. The course also covers how to identify security risks related to data integrity and confidentiality and how to create policies for risk assessment and plan Disaster Recovery. The course is part of TUC's YH programme for IT security specialists.

Duration: 25 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: 25 YH credits, about 5 weeks of full-time study

About the course.

The course is about cloud security with a focus on practical applications in the professional role of IT security specialist. The course covers concepts in Cloud Computing and distributed systems used to create efficient, resource-efficient and secure operating environments. The course also covers how to analyse the security of a cloud service and when it is advisable from a security point of view to use the cloud. The course covers how data and data transfer can be protected when information is stored and handled in the cloud. This includes data encryption, transmission encryption and key management in cloud-based environments.

The course is about cloud security with a focus on practical applications in the professional role of IT security specialist. The course covers concepts in Cloud Computing and distributed systems used to create efficient, resource-efficient and secure operating environments. The course also covers how to analyse the security of a cloud service and when it is advisable from a security point of view to use the cloud. The course covers how data and data transfer can be protected when information is stored and handled in the cloud. This includes data encryption, transmission encryption and key management in cloud-based environments.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can analyse the security of a cloud service and judge when the cloud is suitable from a security point of view.
  • You master concepts in Cloud Computing and distributed systems.
  • You can apply data encryption, transmission encryption and key management in cloud environments.
  • You can identify security risks around data integrity, data spread and confidentiality in cloud services.
  • You can create policies for risk assessment in a cloud service.
  • You can plan and carry out Disaster Recovery.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Cloud Computing basics

    Concepts and technologies in cloud services and distributed systems.

  2. Protecting data in the cloud

    Encryption, transmission encryption and key management.

  3. Security risks in cloud services

    Identifying risks to data integrity and confidentiality.

  4. Risk assessment and policy

    Creating policies for risk management in cloud services.

  5. Disaster Recovery

    Planning and carrying out recovery plans for incidents.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at you who are studying to become an IT security specialist and want to go deeper into cloud security.

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