Cloud Networking Security and Governance

Name: Cloud Networking Security and Governance
Author: Bernie Kuan

Learn about security and governance issues and best practices for each

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Course: On-Demand

Let's look at the topic of cloud governance and security from the perspective of people, process and technology. All three components play a part in proper security and governance of a cloud network. The people component refers to the individuals and teams responsible for managing and protecting access to cloud network resources. We're also talking about the users themselves. Providers have extensive policies governing what users can do on the network. These policies ensure the network is being used for its intended business purposes to avoid the risks of unexpected usage. Unexpected usage may cause security breaches, system failures and activities that open the company up to legal or reputational liabilities. Cloud solutions maintain compliance by giving each user their own access credentials. If a security threat captures access credentials, the impersonator can potentially sidestep and overcome any security process or technology solution. Proper security means people within the cloud network understand how to protect their information and know what to do if there is a breach. Adequate training on software and hardware will keep the network secure. Providers make it easier to bypass hardware complexes fees. But a user who makes network configuration changes without due care might break the organization's resources and cause outages to their servers. Many organizations have security processes in place to manage risks and expectations. The process component refers to the policies, procedures and controls that are put in place to protect network data and access. They implement processes to define proper system usage and risk mitigation procedures to prevent issues for security. These processes may include best practices and provisioning role based access control to all authorized users. They can only access systems in the network that they need to. Processes go into place to monitor potential breaches with guidelines for how to respond to an incident. These processes come up in disaster recovery or intermittent outages. They ensure the cloud network continues to support the organization, having well-defined and documented governance and security processes helps ensure data is protected, then any breaches are quickly identified and addressed. The technology component refers to the tools used to protect the systems in the cloud network. This includes governance tools that help track and monitor network activities that the organization can respond to. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption support users, ensuring that the organization's network remains fully secure and running smoothly. All three components maintain security and governance of cloud networking implementations. Proper training and education Help staff understand how to protect data. Clear policies and procedures. Make addressing security breaches easier with the right technology systems are sufficiently protected.

Advanced Provider : Bernie Kuan 4 Lessons · 14m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Cloud networking provides end users with an incredible amount of power and flexibility when remotely connecting to organization network resources. However, this power comes with great responsibility. The ease of access to resources from remote locations exposes risks and uncertainty to who has access and what a user can do on the network. It’s important for organizations to apply governance and security policies to ensure that users can easily and securely leverage network resources.

In these lessons, we’ll examine the people, processes, and technology necessary to maintain good security and governance in cloud networking. To explore best practices for security and governance, we’ll look at various approaches to managing access control to a cloud network. We’ll explore how you can use these methods to secure access to cloud resources and prevent unauthorized access. We’ll also explore data encryption methods for data in transit as well as when data is at rest. And we’ll discuss best practices for network monitoring, including the use of security information and event management tools.

What You'll Learn

Examine governance in cloud networking through the lens of people, process, and technology
Describe access control methods for cloud networks, including user authentication and authorization
Apply approaches to managing access control to secure cloud resources and prevent unauthorized access
Understand data encryption for data in transit and data at rest
Explore network monitoring best practices, including the use of security information and event management tools

Key Takeaways

Cloud networking gives users remote access to organization network resources but also exposes risks around who has access and what they can do.
Organizations should apply governance and security policies so users can leverage network resources easily and securely.
Good security and governance in cloud networking depend on the people, processes, and technology involved.
Access control methods, including user authentication and authorization, help secure cloud resources and prevent unauthorized access.
Data should be protected through encryption both in transit and at rest, supported by network monitoring practices such as security information and event management tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It examines the people, processes, and technology needed to maintain good security and governance in cloud networking, including access control methods, data encryption for data in transit and at rest, and network monitoring best practices.

What topics are included in the lessons?

The lessons cover People, Process, and Technology; Access Control to the Network; Data Encryption; and Network Monitoring.

What skills will I gain from this course?

The course develops skills in Cloud Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Security Planning, Cyber Governance, Identity and Access Management, and IT Governance.

How does the course address securing access to cloud resources?

It looks at various approaches to managing access control to a cloud network and how to use these methods to secure access to cloud resources and prevent unauthorized access.

Does the course cover protecting data?

Yes. It explores data encryption methods for data in transit as well as when data is at rest.