Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Security via Online Distance Learning

Introduction to Cloud Computing

History of Cloud Computing; How Cloud Computing started; The companies behind the creation of Cloud Computing; What is the cloud? Defining the characteristics of the cloud; Cloud Service models; Cloud Deployment Models; Community and Hybrid Clouds;

Cloud Computing Architecture

Introduction to Cloud Computing Architecture; Horizontal and Vertical Scaling; Architectural Layers of Cloud Environments; Design Patterns; Assessing Design Patterns

Introduction to Cloud Security

Overview of Cloud Security; Cloud Security Alliance; Software Assurance Initiative; CIA Triad of Information System Security; Integrity; Availability; Cloud Security Services; Authentication; Authorization; Auditing; Accountability; Failsafe Security; Economy of Mechanism; Complete Mediation; Open Design; Least Common Mechanism; Weakest Link; Leveraging Existing Components; Secure Cloud Sofware Requirements; Secure Development Practices; Handling Data; Code Practices; Language Options; Input Validation and Content Injection; Monitoring Internal and External Requirements; NIST 33 Security Principles;

Virtualization

Introduction to Virtualization; History of Virtualization; Virtualization vs; Abstraction; Resource Virtualization; The need for Virtualization; Benefits of Virtualisation; Limitations of Virtualisation; Virtualization Concepts and Definitions; Traditional and Contemporary Virtualization; Virtualization Uses;

Best Practices and Standards

Practices and Standards; Cloud Checklist; Cloud Contracts; Data Processing and Storage; Example Contract Clauses; Vendor Relationships; Standards Groups; The Distributed Management Task Force;

Cloud Computing Life Cycle

Computer Life Cycles; Cloud Life Cycle Differences; Implementing a Cloud Computing Life Cycle; Life Cycle Issues; Lifecycles and Security; Cloud service Lifecycle; Cloud Lifecycle Management; Adoption Lifecycle; Data Security Lifecycle; Systmes Development Lifecycle; Virtualization Lifecycle; Application Lifecycle;

Developing a Cloud Strategy

Strategic Analysis; Questioning Your Strategy; Maturity Models; Cloud Maturity Model; 6 Levels of Maturity; External Analysis; PEST; Porter's Five Forces; Porter's Diamond; Internal Analysis; Growth Share Matrix; Strategic Re-Alignment; SWOT Analysis;

Cloud Security Architecture

Introduction to Security Architecture; Shared Responsibility; Cloud Security Threats and Mitigation; Public/ Hybrid Cloud threats; Private Cloud Threats; Threat to Cloud Service Availability; Clouyd Security Architecture Plan; Security as a Servcie Architecture; Cloud Security Principles; Cloud Security Architecture Patterns;

Cloud Security Challenges

Security Policy Implementation; Policy Types; Senior Management Statement of Policy; Regulatory Policies; Advisory Policies; Informative Policies; Computer Security Incident Response Team; Virtualization Security Management; Virtual Enviornment Types; Virtualization Management Roles; Virtual Threats;

Cloud Hardware and Software

Introduction to Cloud Hardware; Main Architecture; Typical Cloud Hardware; Memory; Disk and RAID; Network Cards; Cloud data Centres; Example of Cloud Hardware Providers; VMWare; Cisco Unified Computing System; Reasons for Cloud Software; Mobile Collaboration; Software Brittleness; Software Development Lifecycle; Software Security Experts; Software Based Encryption;

IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service

Introduction to Infrastructure as a Service; SPI Model; The Value of Iaas; Building Blocks of IaaS; Enabling Technology for Iaas; Infrastructure Stack; Colocation; IaaS Hardware;

SaaS – Software as a Service

Introduction to Software as a Service; What is SaaS? History; Pricing; Architecture; Characteristics; Configuration and Customization; Collaborative Functionality; Adoption Drivers; Adoption Challenges; SaaS Agreements; Customization; Data Ownership; Security; SaaS Litigation; Service Level Agreements and SaaS; Uptime Guarantee; SaaS Case Studies; SaaS Vendors;

Other Cloud Services

XaaS; Dbaas; STaaS; SECaaS; DaaS; BPaaS; TEaaS; APIaaS; ITaaS; UCaaS;

Windows Azure

What is Windows Azure? Azure Concepts; Service Definition Files; Service Configuration Files; Service Packages; Preparing Your App; Before you Begin; How to Create a Cloud Service Using Quick Create; Azure Cloud Certificates; Deploying an Azure Cloud service;

Google Cloud

The Google Cloud; Google Cloud Features; What is Google App Engine? The Application Enviornment; The Sandbox; The Go Runtime Enviornment; The Java Runtime Enviornment; The Python Runtime Enviornment Storing Your Data; Google Accounts; Running an Application; Creating a Google App Engine Account; Accessing Your Live Application;

Amazon Web Services

Overview of Amazon Web Services; Sample Applications; Elastic Beanstalk; Using Amazon Machine Images for Cloud Testing; Creating and Using AMIs; Creating an AMI for Cloud Testing; Launching an Instance for Cloud Testing; Deleting an AMI for Cloud Testing; Deregistering an AMI for Cloud Testing; Snapshots;

Java and Cloud Computing

Introduction to Object Oriented Programming; Introduction to Java; History of Java Programming; What is Java; Java and Cloud Computing; Features of Java; Google App Engine and Java; Amazon Web Services and Java;

C# and Cloud Computing

Introduction to C#; History of C# Programming; What is C#? Common Language Infrastructure; Features of C#; C# and Cloud Computing; Amazon Web Services and C#

Hadoop

What is Hadoop? Starting with Hadoop; Installing Software; Hadoop Distributions; Preparing to Start a Hadoop Cluster; Standalone Operation; Pseudo-Distributed Operation; Installation of a Hadoop Cluster; Configuring the Hadoop Daemons; Real World Cluster Configurations; History Logging; Hadoop Rack Awareness; Startup and Shutdown;

Identity and Access Management

Introduction to Identity and Access Management; Identity Provisioning and Storage; Authentication; Authorization; IAM Providers; Federated services and their IAM use; Claims Based Security; Roles and Permissions;

Cloud Economics

Cloudonomics; Four Cornerstones of Cloud Economics; Unit Service Cost; Cloud Computing and Economic Growth; Cloud Computing and Unemployment;

Cloud Governance

What is Cloud Governance? Managing the Cloud; IT Governance; Governing the Cloud; Deciding on a Governor; Imagining a Scenario; Knowing the Risks of Running in the Cloud; Compliance and Risk Measures; Understanding Risks; Deducing IT Risk; Monitoring and Measuring IT;

Risk Assessment

Cloud Computing Risk Issues; CIA Triad; Privacy and Compliance Risks; Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard; Information Privacy and Privacy Laws; Privacy Legislation; HIPAA; HITECH Act; Platform for Privacy Preferences;

Cloud Computing Resources

Cloud Computing Case Studies; Cloud Computing Useful Links; Cloud Computing Providers; Cloud Computing Pricing Matrix;

Doing Business on the Internet

Doing Business on the Internet; Incorporating the Web into your Overall Business Plan; Become an Authority; Web Marketing and ROI; Website Tips to Influence Your Customers; The Benefits of Online Marketing; The Marketing Mix; The '4Ps'; Online Marketing Planning; Reaching your Existing Client Base Online; Web Marketing Essentials for a Successful Web Marketing Campaign; Creating a Web Marketing Plan; SMART Goals; Website Planning Forms; Your Website's Purpose; Key Concepts in Internet Technology; Business Models on the Internet; Online Market Research;

E-COMMERCE

Website Creation

The E-Commerce module is broken down into two sections; The first one deals with the Theory of E-Commerce and how to set up an E-Commerce solution for a business; It also goes into some detail on the various types of E-Commerce; The second section deals with web site design; This covers HTML; XHTML and CSS and serves as an introduction to web site design and development;

The Theory of E-Commerce

What is e-commerce?; Definitions; Advantages of e-commerce; Limitations of e-commerce; The 1st and 2nd waves of e-commerce; Categories of e-commerce; Methods of accepting payments online; Working with PayPal; Electronic Wallets; Metered Payments; Off the shelf e-commerce solutions;

Introduction to Web Site Design

HTML

What is HTML?; The structure of a HTML web page; Introduction to HTML Tags; The <html>; <head>; <body> and <title> Tags; Creating a basic HTML web page; Working with text; Basic formatting – the <b>; <i> and <u> Tags; Other formatting Tags – the <p> Tag and the Heading Tags; HTML Attributes; Working with Hyperlinks; Using colour in a web page; Working with Images; Formatting images for the web; HTML Lists – ordered Lists; Unordered Lists and Definition Lists; Creating Tables in HTML; Formatting Tables; 

XHTML

What is XHTML?; Why XHTML is important; Differences between HTML and XHTML;

CSS

What is CSS?; How does CSS work?; The three types of Cascading Style Sheets – In-Line CSS; Internal CSS and External CSS; Examples of formatting using CSS; Linking a web page to an external CSS page; Formatting the page with CSS; Font and Text formatting; Working with Links;

PHP

Introduction; PHP Basics; String Processing and Regular Expressions; Comparing Strings; Regular Expressions; Form Processing and Business Logic; Connecting to a Database; Using Cookies; Dynamic Content; Operator Precedence Chart;

Human Computer Interaction

Introduction to Human Computer Interaction  (HCI); Nature of User; User Groups; Computer Skills and Knowledge; Discretioanry and Non-Discretionary Users; Impact of HCI on Design; Ability; Age; User Design Guidelines for Impairments Due to Age; Young User Characteristics; Disabilities; Culture; Cognitive Processes; Constructive Visual Perception; Gestalt Laws of Perceptual Organization; Ecological Visual Perception; Miller's Chunking Concept;

Software Engineering

Introdcutino to Software Engineering; The Software Lifecycle; IOS/IEC 12207; Lifecycle Activities; Analysis; Design; Construction and Implementation; Software Life Cycle Models; Code and Fix; Waterfall Model; V Model; Incremental Model; Boehm's Spiral Model; Capability Maturity Model;

Setting Up & Marketing Your Own Consultancy

The Business Plan; Creating a Business Plan; Executive Summary; the Business Opportunity; Marketing & Sales Strategy; Management Team & Personnel; Operations; Financial Forecasts; Presentation; Legalities; Choosing a Legal Structure; Taxes; Records and Returns; Setting Up; the Workplace; Office Equipment; Stationary Supplies; Insurance; Financing Your Business; Accounting Software; Becoming an Employer; Marketing Strategy; Knowing Your Competitors; Promotional Tools;

Presentation Skills

Preparation; Content; Structure; Delivery; Visual Aids; Management of Locations and Audiences;