Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals (Coursera)

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Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals (Coursera)

In this Cloud Security Fundamentals course you will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure.

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The course also demonstrates how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.
Course 3 of 4 in the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Cloud Security Fundamentals - Module 1: Course Information
In the Cloud Security Fundamentals course, students will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. Students will also learn how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.

WEEK 2
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 2: Cloud Computing Models
The Cloud Computing Models learning activities help you analyze different public, private and hybrid cloud service and deployment models and also the shared responsibility model. Students evaluate virtual machine and network services that are utilized for cloud content deliveries, and focus directly on employing Next Generation Firewall technologies - NGFW - to protect data and prevent exploits.

WEEK 3
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 3: Cloud Native Technologies

WEEK 4
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 4: Cloud Native Security

WEEK 5
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 5 - Hybrid Data Center Security

WEEK 6
Cloud Security Fundamentals Module 6: Secure the Cloud with Prisma

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