In this course, we will cover Domain 3 of the CISSP exam, which focuses on security architecture and engineering. We introduce principles of security design like “secure-by-default” and principles of least privilege. We will examine security models on which systems can be built and look at the hardware, software and firmware that will enforce these models. We will also dive into cloud services and CISSP. Beginning with a high-level overview of how cloud computing works, you'll see different deployment models, different service structures and the various security risks inherent in each model.
CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
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CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
This course is part of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Specialization
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2 hours to complete
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- Software As A Service
- IT Security Architecture
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Security Controls
- Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
- Cloud Security
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Secure Coding
- Threat Management
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Information Systems Security
- Cloud Computing
- Security Engineering
- Threat Modeling
- Computer Security
- Application Security
- Data Integrity
- Threat Detection
- Platform As A Service (PaaS)
- Systems Architecture
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In this course, we will introduce principles of security design like “secure-by-default” and principles of least privilege. We will examine security models on which systems can be built and look at the hardware, software and firmware that will enforce these models
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In this course, you will dive into cloud services and CISSP. Beginning with a high-level overview of how cloud computing works, you'll see different deployment models, different service structures and the various security risks inherent in each model.
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6 videos1 assignment
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