Who is this Cloud Network Security & Operations course best suited for?

This course is suitable for SOC aspirants, cloud engineers, system administrators, and anyone in IT who would like to learn practical operational cloud security skills.

Does this course help prepare for cloud security certifications?

Yes. The operational concepts, tools, and workflows discussed are highly supportive of cloud security and SOC-focused certification paths.

How does this course improve my job readiness?

Youacquire key skills in SIEM, cloud network protection, incident response, and disaster recovery—strongly demanded capabilities within cloud security job openings.

What practical skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn SIEM operations, incident response, Cloud IR planning, network segmentation, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, VPN security, and disaster recovery with the help of RTO and RPO.

How is this course different from general cloud security courses?

The course focuses on live operations: monitoring, response, network defense, and resilience, so it is particularly suitable for learners wanting to secure an operational or SOC role.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Cloud Network Security & Operations

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Cloud Network Security & Operations

This course is part of Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Monitor cloud systems with SIEM,analyze alerts,manage incidents,and run structured Cloud Incident Response from detection to recovery.
Secure cloud networks with segmentation, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, UEBA, and encryption methods todetect threatsand control access across environments.
Protect data in motion using VPNs, cloud proxies, andhybrid security controlstomaintainconfidentiality across distributed cloud systems.
Build cloud resilience with Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery planning, RTO/RPO targets, replication, automation, and SLA-driven compliance.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Modern cloud environments demand sharp visibility, rapid response, and strong network defense. This Cloud Network Security & Operations course builds those capabilities from the ground up—starting with cloud monitoring essentials. You’ll learn to work with SIEM platforms, interpret security events accurately, manage incidents from detection to recovery, and design Cloud IR plans supported by defined roles, vulnerability scans, patch cycles, and baseline standards.

You then move into end-to-end cloud network protection—understanding how segmentation contains threats, how IDS/IPS detect and block intrusions, and how ZTNA and UEBA transform identity and access. You’ll also explore encryption, VPNs, and cloud proxies to keep data secure across hybrid and distributed systems. The course concludes with resilience: Business Continuity Planning, cloud Disaster Recovery using RTO/RPO, replication, DR testing, automation, and the role of SLAs, metrics, and compliance in ensuring reliable cloud services. A perfect fit for SOC aspirants, cloud engineers, system admins, and IT professionals aiming for practical, job-ready cloud security skills.

Module details

This section builds your understanding of operational cloud security through centralized logging, SIEM, alerting, incident response, forensics readiness, and vulnerability and patch management. It also covers configuration baselines and workflows that help organizations maintain a strong, consistent security posture.

What's included

19 videos6 assignments

19 videosTotal 94 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutes
Centralized Logging5 minutes
SIEM4 minutes
Alerting & Response6 minutes
Log Retention4 minutes
Security Events5 minutes
Audit Logs5 minutes
Incident Lifecycle5 minutes
Cloud IR Plans5 minutes
Forensics Readiness5 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities5 minutes
Post-Incident Review4 minutes
Automation5 minutes
Vulnerability Scanning6 minutes
Patch Lifecycle5 minutes
Remediation Workflow5 minutes
Patch Models5 minutes
Configuration Management5 minutes
Security Baselines5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Monitoring and Logging12 minutes
Incident Response12 minutes
Vulnerability and Patch Management12 minutes
Monitoring and Logging18 minutes
Incident Response18 minutes
Vulnerability and Patch Management18 minutes

This section introduces core cloud networking components such as VPCs, subnets, routing, NAT, DNS, firewalls, and segmentation. It expands into modern defenses including DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, traffic monitoring, micro-segmentation, UEBA, VPNs, and cloud proxies.

What's included

18 videos6 assignments

18 videosTotal 89 minutes

Virtual Private Cloud4 minutes
Subnets6 minutes
Routing Tables5 minutes
NAT5 minutes
DNS6 minutes
Firewall Basics5 minutes
Network Segmentation5 minutes
Security Groups5 minutes
DDoS Protection4 minutes
IDS/IPS5 minutes
ZTNA5 minutes
Traffic Monitoring4 minutes
Micro-Segmentation4 minutes
Context-Aware Access5 minutes
UEBA5 minutes
Data Encryption5 minutes
VPNs5 minutes
Cloud Proxies5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 84 minutes

Cloud Network Fundamentals12 minutes
Securing Network Layers12 minutes
Identity-Aware Networking12 minutes
Cloud Network Fundamentals18 minutes
Securing Network Layers12 minutes
Identity-Aware Networking18 minutes

This section focuses on business continuity and resilience through BCP principles, dependency mapping, BIA, testing, and recovery strategies. It also covers multi-region design, backups, replication, SLAs, availability guarantees, and compliance metrics used to ensure ongoing cloud service reliability.