Cloud Computing Security

Course Description

The term “cloud” has become one of the most ubiquitous and misused terms within most organization technical ecosystems. Nearly every organization uses the “cloud” wants to use the “cloud” or doesn’t know how they’re already using the “cloud.” This class will introduce some common cloud computing concepts and give students hands-on experience with hosting technologies. This class will demystify what the “cloud” is by introducing students to terminologies that more accurately define and describe the technology buckets commonly described as “cloud.” Students will learn about both the technical and business controls that go into managing public, private and hybrid cloud environments. Students will gain conversancy with some of the important managerial controls and concepts that help to manage the risk involved with leveraging third party cloud resources. Students will gain an appreciation for the variety of security controls and safeguards that go beyond the technical, expanding into the policy, workflow and human areas of technology management and risk mitigation.

Code

EAS 637

Credits

3

Subject

Engineering & Applied Sciences