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OffSec Learning Path: Cloud Essentials
Master the fundamentals of cloud environments, proactively addressing security challenges from the start. Delve into containers, AWS, and Kubernetes, preparing for advanced cloud security roles. Learners will:
Understand common cloud configuration weaknesses
Develop secure cloud design strategies
Build essential cloud security awareness
One of three cloud security Learning Paths
Strengthen your cloud security proficiency
This Learning Path trains learners on foundational concepts, emphasizing secure cloud practices. Develop a security-centric understanding of essential cloud technologies to confidently tackle real-world cloud challenges.
Who is this Learning Path for?
- Developers and engineers seeking to build secure cloud applications
- Security professionals expanding their knowledge of cloud environments
- Ambitious learners ready to strengthen their cloud skills with a security force
Learning objectives
- Develop an in-depth understanding of container technologies and orchestration
- Navigate, configure, and secure AWS services
- Master Kubernetes fundamentals for efficient cloud deployments
- Build a strong security mindset when working with cloud infrastructure
Topics covered in the Cloud Essentials Learning Path
Introduction to AWS
- Introduce the foundational services provided by AWS: S3, VPC, IAM, ec2, Lambda, Route53, ELB, CloudTrail, ECS, and EKS.
Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
- Introduce Cloud Architecture terminology and concepts for a secure architecture. Concepts and Terminology might include ephemeral components and designs, SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code, Secrets Management, CI/CD pipelines, Serverless components and design, RBAC, Cloud Native Landscape, and community driven application and system standards.
Containers and Containerization
- Introduction on how to use docker and podman to start a container. Focus on mounting volumes and interacting with the container. Introduce container images, how to build them with Buildah, and how to build them with Docker.
Kubernetes Basics
- Introducing declarative and imperative kubectl, starting to use deployments and services, introducing pods and different kubernetes implementations and concepts.
Cloud Security Best Practices
- Learn the foundations of cloud security through topics that include Kubernetes, dashboards, sockets, and containers.
Cloud Essentials overview
7
modules
50
hours of content (approx.)
30+
skills
Earning an OffSec Learning Badge
Showcase your growing secure coding proficiency! Upon completing 80% of the Cloud Essentials Learning Path, you'll receive an exclusive OffSec badge signifying:
- Secure foundation: Knowledge of core cloud technologies with security emphasis
- Industry recognition: Adds an OffSec achievement to your skillset
- Continued growth: OffSec badges signify a commitment to learning
Why train your team with OffSec?
Security-first approach
Prioritize secure cloud practices from architecture to use
Robust protection
Strengthen cloud configurations and mitigate risks
Stay ahead of trends
Understand evolving cloud threats and defenses
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Learn Fundamentals is designed to help learn essential cybersecurity concepts and provide the prerequisite skills necessary for our courses & certifications. Gain access to the growing library of fundamental learning paths and demonstrate achievement with assessments and badges.
What’s included
1 year of unlimited access to all fundamental content and OffSec curated Learning Paths
365 days of lab access
PEN-103 + 1 KLCP exam attempt
PEN-210 + 1 OSWP exam attempt
Easily upgrade at any time to a Learn One subscription
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FAQ
- Introduction to AWS
- Cloud Architecture Overview
- Containers for Cloud 1
- Containers for Cloud 2
- SQL Injection for Developers
- Introduction to Kubernetes I
- Introduction to Kubernetes II
- Cloud Object Storage
A strong understanding of the skills covered in the following Learning Modules:
- Linux Basics I
- Linux Basics II
- Networking Fundamentals
- Linux Networking and Services I
- Linux Networking and Services II
- Access Control
- Backup and Recovery
- Cloud Administration
- Cloud Architecture
- Cloud Attacks
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud Storage Management
- Common Tools: IT Generalist
- Common Tools: System Administrator
- Common Tools: Threat Hunter
- Container Orchestration
- Containerization
- Cryptographic Issues
- Data Transformation and Storage
- Encryption and Cryptography
- Enterprise Network and Systems
- Identity and Access Management
- Linux Admin
- Linux Attacks
- Linux System Administration
- Scalability
- Scripting and Automation
- Scripting for System Administrators
- Secrets Management
- Secrets Management for Developers
- Security and Compliance
- System Hardening
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting for System Administrators
- Understanding Cloud Service Providers
- User Account Management
- User Behaviour Analysis
Yes! To support our Learners, we add new content to the OffSec Learning Library on a highly frequent basis, often within weeks of new threats and vulnerabilities being discovered.
We prioritize:
- Creative & curious mindset: Learn to think like an attacker to anticipate and thwart cloud-based threats.
- Practical application: Hands-on labs reinforce your ability to identify and mitigate real-world cloud vulnerabilities.
- Up-to-date expertise: Our training reflects the dynamic nature of cloud security, ensuring your skills remain relevant.
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