Cloud Security

Catalog description

Cloud computing services (whereby distributed resources are rented, rather than owned) are being adopted across a variety of organizations yet many security challenges exist. This course introduces students to various cloud computing architectures and delivery models followed by a review of the security and privacy issues related to various types of cloud computing environments. The course covers aspects related to cloud security design, implementation, architecture, operations, controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks for both cloud platforms & infrastructure security and cloud application security. Prerequisites: IT 508 and IT 513.