Cloud Security for IT Professionals

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will dive into the fundamentals of cloud security, starting with the basics of cloud computing and its models. You’ll explore the importance of cloud security and the core principles that protect cloud environments. You’ll work with tools and services like AWS to configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, encryption, and access control mechanisms. As you progress, you’ll learn best practices for data protection, network security, application security, and threat detection, including encryption, data segmentation, and security event monitoring. You’ll also configure logging pipelines and integrate SIEM systems for cloud security management. This course is perfect for IT professionals looking to enhance their cloud security skills. Prior experience in IT or cloud computing is helpful but not required. By the end of the course, you will be able to implement cloud security best practices and effectively secure cloud infrastructures