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Cloud Security Architecture & Governance Training Course

Shows how to design secure cloud architectures and set up governance, policies and controls that support regulatory requirements and controlled cloud adoption.

CLDS · Cloud Security & Cloud InfrastructureAll Levels#2512ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Information Technology & CybersecurityCategories:Cloud Security & Cloud Infrastructure

Course Overview

This advanced practical course provides a structured framework for designing secure cloud architectures and establishing effective governance across cloud environments. It focuses on integrating security into architectural decisions while creating governance mechanisms that support business objectives, regulatory requirements, operational resilience, and controlled cloud adoption. The programme covers cloud security architecture, security principles, identity and access management, network security, data protection, workload security, security controls, risk management, compliance, policies, standards, cloud governance models, and security assurance. Participants will examine how architectural decisions influence security posture, operational risk, compliance, and long-term cloud management. Through architecture design exercises, governance scenarios, control assessments, risk analysis, and practical case studies, participants develop the ability to design secure cloud environments, establish governance structures, define security requirements, assess architectural risks, and create sustainable security and governance frameworks.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyse the principles and components of secure cloud security architecture.
  • Evaluate security requirements across cloud infrastructure, platforms, applications, data, and identities.
  • Design security controls aligned with cloud architecture and organisational requirements.
  • Develop identity, access, and privileged access strategies for cloud environments.
  • Evaluate network segmentation, connectivity, and security architecture.
  • Apply data protection, encryption, and key management requirements.
  • Assess workload security and secure cloud-native architectures.
  • Develop cloud security policies, standards, and control requirements.
  • Establish governance structures, roles, responsibilities, and decision rights.
  • Evaluate cloud security risks, compliance obligations, and architectural exceptions.
  • Develop assurance, monitoring, and continuous security improvement mechanisms.
  • Build an integrated cloud security architecture and governance roadmap.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for cloud security architects, cloud architects, enterprise architects, cybersecurity professionals, security engineers, cloud engineers, IT managers, infrastructure managers, and technology leaders responsible for cloud architecture and security. It is also suitable for governance, risk, and compliance professionals, security managers, DevSecOps specialists, application security professionals, internal auditors, digital transformation leaders, technology risk specialists, and decision-makers involved in cloud adoption, architecture, security, or governance. The programme is particularly relevant to organisations establishing or strengthening cloud governance frameworks, developing enterprise cloud architectures, or managing security requirements across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse cloud security architecture principles and architectural security requirements.
  • Assess security risks and control requirements across cloud environments.
  • Design secure cloud architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
  • Establish identity, access, and privileged access controls within cloud architectures.
  • Design network security and segmentation approaches for cloud environments.
  • Apply appropriate data protection, encryption, and key management controls.
  • Evaluate workload and application security within cloud-native architectures.
  • Develop cloud security policies, standards, and control frameworks.
  • Establish governance structures and define security responsibilities and decision rights.
  • Assess compliance requirements, risks, exceptions, and architectural deviations.
  • Design security assurance, monitoring, and continuous improvement mechanisms.
  • Develop an integrated cloud security architecture and governance framework.

Course Outline

Day 1

Cloud Security Architecture Principles & Requirements

  • Principles of secure cloud architecture
  • Cloud service and deployment models
  • Security architecture frameworks and reference architectures
  • Business, technical, regulatory, and security requirements
  • Threats, risks, and cloud attack surfaces
  • Security-by-design principles
  • Security architecture patterns
  • Trust boundaries and control points
  • Architectural risk assessment
  • Practical Application: Develop security requirements and a preliminary cloud security architecture
Day 2

Identity, Network & Infrastructure Security Architecture

  • Cloud identity and access architecture
  • Authentication and authorisation
  • Least privilege and privileged access management
  • Identity lifecycle and access governance
  • Network segmentation and isolation
  • Secure cloud connectivity
  • Firewalls, security groups, and traffic controls
  • Infrastructure security and hardening
  • Security architecture for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Practical Application: Design an integrated identity and network security architecture
Day 3

Data, Application & Workload Security

  • Cloud data security architecture
  • Data classification and protection
  • Encryption and key management
  • Secrets management
  • Application security requirements
  • Secure cloud-native application architecture
  • Workload and virtual machine security
  • Container and microservices security considerations
  • Vulnerability and configuration management
  • Practical Application: Develop security controls for data, applications, and cloud workloads
Day 4

Cloud Security Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Principles of cloud security governance
  • Governance operating models
  • Cloud security policies and standards
  • Roles, responsibilities, and decision rights
  • Security control frameworks
  • Risk assessment and treatment
  • Compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Architectural exceptions and risk acceptance
  • Third-party and cloud provider security governance
  • Practical Application: Design a cloud security governance and risk management framework
Day 5

Security Assurance, Monitoring & Governance Strategy

  • Cloud security assurance mechanisms
  • Security monitoring and control validation
  • Security metrics and performance indicators
  • Continuous compliance and security assessment
  • Governance reporting and executive oversight
  • Cloud security maturity assessment
  • Continuous improvement and control optimisation
  • Integrating security architecture with cloud strategy
  • Long-term governance and operating models
  • Final Workshop: Develop an integrated cloud security architecture and governance roadmap

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Sharm El-Sheikh · 26 – 30 Apr 2027 · Classroom

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