Cloud Platform Security Audit and Standards
This course provides specialized training for auditors responsible for assessing security controls in cloud environments. It bridges the gap between technical cloud configuration and regulatory audit requirements.
£450
Certified Cloud Security Auditor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Cloud Platform Security Audit and Standards: the short answers
- What is Cloud Platform Security Audit and Standards?
- This course provides specialized training for auditors responsible for assessing security controls in cloud environments. It bridges the gap between technical cloud configuration and regulatory audit requirements.
- Who is Cloud Platform Security Audit and Standards for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Cloud Security Auditors working in Cloud Computing & DevOps (AWS/Azure/GCP), and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Cloud Platform Security Audit and Standards take?
- Around 24 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Cloud Security Auditor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £450 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Perform comprehensive cloud security gap analyses
- Evaluate technical controls against NIST and SOC2 standards
- Document audit findings for executive stakeholders
- Assess third-party integration risks
- Validate security automation efficacy
Written by Marcus Thorne, Certified Information Systems Auditor. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Cloud Security Auditor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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