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Cloud Security Basics
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by University of Minnesota
  • Offered by

About

This course introduces you to cybersecurity for the cloud. We'll learn and apply classic security techniques to today’s cloud security problems. We start with a deceptively simple and secure web service and address the problems arising as we improve it. We’ll analyze recent cloud security vulnerabilities using standard, systematic techniques. We’ll build our own web service case studies and construct security solutions for them. Our toolkit contains classic security concepts like Least Privilege and Separation of Duty, as well as more technical cryptographic and access control techniques.

Modules

Basic Attacks and Defenses

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Internet Service Security

2 Videos

  • Welcome to Cloud Security Basics
  • Introducing Internet Service Security

1 Readings

  • An overview of Cloud Security Basics

Step 1: A Minimal Attack Surface

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Step 1

3 Videos

  • Step 1: Isolated Desktop Service
  • Scoring CIA Impacts
  • Attacking the Step 1 System

Steps 2 and 3: Robustness

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Steps 1 through 3

3 Videos

  • Step 2. Improved Robustness
  • Step 3. Separated Duties
  • User and Group Permissions

Private Information and Internet Service Outlines

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Service Outline of Scenario #1

1 Discussions

  • Unofficial Web Projects

4 Videos

  • A Discussion Forum Scenario
  • Elements of an Internet Service Outline
  • Service Outline Example: Discussion Forum
  • Service Outline: Peer Review Assignment

Additional Materials for use in this course

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Scenario 1-The Costly Schedule
  • Scenario 2-The Discussion Forum
  • Chapters from "Authentication: From Passwords to Public Keys"

Step 4 and Network Structure

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Network Layers and Addressing
  • Network Structure

4 Videos

  • Step 4. Adding Some Scale
  • Network Addressing
  • Network Protocol Layers
  • Networking Devices

Network Traffic Filtering

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Traffic Filtering

2 Videos

  • Security Controls: Packet Filtering
  • Circuit and Content Control

Cloud Service Outline Assignment

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Cloud Service Outline

1 Discussions

  • Wikipedia as a source

1 Videos

  • Cloud Service Outline for Peer Review

Step 5 and Cryptographic Protection

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Public Key Exchange and TLS

3 Videos

  • Step 5: Remote Administration
  • Secret Sharing with Public-Key Crypto
  • Transport Layer Security

Crypto Authentication

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Crypto Authentication

3 Videos

  • Hashing for Authentication
  • Network Authentication
  • TLS Message Integrity

Server Authentication

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Server Authentication

3 Videos

  • Classic SSL/TLS Using the RSA Cipher
  • Authenticating Network Servers
  • Digital Signatures

Public Key Certificates

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Public Key Certificates

3 Videos

  • Validating a Public-Key Certificate
  • Who Signs a Public-Key Certificate?
  • Delegation and Certificate Chains

Securing Step 5

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Step 5 Services

1 Discussions

  • Backing Up Computer Systems

1 Videos

  • Securing the Step 5 Services

CVSS Attack Assessment

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Use CVSS to Assess a Cloud Vulnerability

2 Videos

  • Describing an Attack using CVSS
  • Assessing a Vulnerability with CVSS

1 Readings

  • Assessment of CVE-2019-9945

Step 6 and Cloud Architecture

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Cloud Architecture

3 Videos

  • Step 6. Public Cloud Hosting
  • Deployment Models and Security
  • Cloud Service Architecture

Virtualization

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Virtualization and Network Crypto

4 Videos

  • Computer System Virtualization
  • Process Virtualization
  • Network Virtualization
  • Protocol Layers and Cryptography

Security Planning

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Basic Cloud Security Plan

1 Videos

  • Cloud Architecture and Security Planning

1 Readings

  • Notes on Constructing a Basic Cloud Security Plan

Auto Summary

"Cloud Security Basics" offers a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity within the realm of cloud computing, tailored for those interested in IT and Computer Science. Curated by Coursera, this foundation-level course equips learners with essential skills to tackle modern cloud security challenges using both classic and contemporary techniques. Throughout the course, participants will start with a basic, secure web service and progressively address emerging security issues. The curriculum includes an in-depth analysis of recent cloud security vulnerabilities through systematic approaches. Learners will engage in creating web service case studies and developing robust security solutions. The course content spans 780 minutes, encompassing critical security concepts such as Least Privilege, Separation of Duty, cryptographic methods, and access control mechanisms. Ideal for beginners or those looking to solidify their understanding of cloud security, this course is available under two subscription plans: Starter and Professional. Designed to be both informative and practical, "Cloud Security Basics" is perfect for anyone keen on enhancing their cybersecurity expertise in the cloud environment.

Rick Smith
Instructor

Rick Smith