Phase 6: Cloud Security & Compliance
Moving to the cloud doesn't automatically make you secure — in many ways it introduces new attack surfaces. The shared responsibility model means you and your cloud provider each own different parts of the security stack. This phase teaches you what you're responsible for, how to do it right, and how to meet the compliance standards that matter to your industry.
Cloud Security Fundamentals
The shared responsibility model, common cloud misconfigurations, and the threat landscape unique to cloud environments — your starting point for cloud security.
Start here →Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Users, roles, policies, and the principle of least privilege — how IAM is the single most important control plane in any cloud environment.
Learn IAM →Data Encryption in the Cloud
Encryption at rest vs. in transit, key management services (KMS), hardware security modules (HSMs), and customer-managed keys — keep your data safe end to end.
Explore encryption →Zero Trust Architecture
Never trust, always verify — the security model that assumes breach and verifies every request. How to implement zero trust in modern cloud and AI environments.
Build zero trust →Frequently Asked Questions
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