Introduction to Cloud Security

Name: Introduction to Cloud Security
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This course introduces the core principles and practices of securing cloud infrastructure and containerized applications. Learn how to protect cloud environments on AWS by applying security fundamentals, identity and access management, network and storage security, and cryptographic techniques.

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What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand basic cybersecurity concepts and how they apply to cloud systems;
Use AWS safely by managing users, permissions, and access with IAM;
Protect cloud resources such as networks, storage, and virtual servers;
Secure containerized applications using Docker and understand how Kubernetes manages workloads;
Apply authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques to protect data and services;
Follow security best practices in CI/CD pipelines, including safe handling of secrets and credentials.

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This course includes:

340+: Choice problems
260+: Coding problems
87: Theoretical articles
1: Projects to choose from

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You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.

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Navigate complexity with surgical precision

Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.

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Master advanced engineering concepts through ambitious projects. Each project deepens your expertise and transforms you from an experienced engineer into an exceptional one.

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Imagine you're tasked with deploying a containerized web application on Kubernetes for your team. You need to set up deployments and ensure smooth traffic routing between components. You also need to manage secrets, such as database credentials, securely while keeping configuration data separate from your application code. For the database, persistent storage is essential—after all, no one wants to lose data when a pod restarts. In this project, you'll do all of this. Along the way, you'll also become proficient with kubectl, developing the troubleshooting skills needed to manage workloads in a Kubernetes environment.

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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.