Course Description

Security architecture, shared responsibility models, and operational security across major cloud platforms.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Apply shared responsibility models across cloud service types
  2. Design secure cloud architectures
  3. Evaluate IAM, logging, and encryption controls

Course Schedule

Week Topic
1-2 Cloud Service Models and Architecture
3-4 Identity and Access Management
5-6 Data Protection and Encryption
7-8 Monitoring and Incident Response in the Cloud
9-10 Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Considerations
11-12 Cloud Security Architecture Project

Assessment & Grading

Assessment Weight
Lab Exercises 35%
Architecture Design Project 35%
Research Brief 20%
Participation 10%

Required Textbooks

  • NIST Cloud Security Guidance and curated practitioner readings