Key Sessions

• Understand cloud computing concepts, including cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid, community).
  Explore cloud architecture and design principles to ensure secure and scalable infrastructure.
• Evaluate cloud data lifecycle processes, integrating data security and compliance from the onset.
• Assess the security implications of the cloud environment and infrastructure related to risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Study architectural concepts and requirements specific to designing secure cloud systems and ensuring business continuity.

• Learn about data discovery and classification technologies essential for data governance in cloud environments.
• Implement data security strategies, focusing on encryption, tokenisation, and data masking to protect sensitive information in the cloud.
• Manage data rights and retention policies that comply with legal and regulatory data security requirements.
• Understand and apply data security technologies and strategies, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Evaluate and apply secure methodologies for storing and deleting data appropriately in the cloud.

• Assess the physical and virtual components of cloud infrastructure including hardware, software, networking, and virtualisation security.
• Implement security controls specific to the cloud infrastructure to manage access and protect against threats.
• Manage and orchestrate cloud security posture by implementing comprehensive cloud security strategies and practices.
• Understand the importance of business continuity and disaster recovery and their requirements within the cloud infrastructure.
• Review the current and emerging technologies and trends that influence cloud platform security.

• Understand the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and apply security in cloud software assurance and validation.
• Implement secure software development practices that align with cloud architecture.
• Manage the identity and access management (IAM) processes within cloud applications to enhance security measures.
• Assess specific application vulnerabilities unique to cloud-based applications and mitigate associated risks.
• Utilise secure software development controls and techniques to prevent, respond to, and mitigate security issues.

• Conduct day-to-day operations needed to support cloud environments securely.
• Apply cloud security operations technologies and processes including incident response, infrastructure monitoring, and threat analysis.
• Understand and implement environmental controls and monitoring strategies in the cloud.
• Manage communications with relevant parties to ensure cloud security operations are maintained.
• Evaluate and implement automation of cloud security tasks to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements specific to cloud computing and integrate controls into cloud environments.
• Understand privacy issues and audit processes necessary to ensure operational transparency in the cloud.
• Manage enterprise risk associated with cloud environments through comprehensive risk assessment processes.
• Apply legal and compliance knowledge effectively to manage contracts and vendor relations in cloud deployments.
• Ensure that cloud security practices maintain compliance with standards and regulations globally.