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LDR520: Cloud Security for Leaders

LDR520Cybersecurity Leadership
  • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
  • 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
Course authored by:
Jason Lam
Jason Lam
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LDR520: Cloud Security for Leaders
Course authored by:
Jason Lam
Jason Lam
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  • 30 CPEs

    Apply your credits to renew your certifications

  • In-Person, Virtual or Self-Paced

    Attend a live, instructor-led class at a location near you or remotely, or train on your time over 4 months

  • 13 Hands-On Lab(s)

    Apply what you learn with hands-on exercises and labs

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Develop a comprehensive roadmap for cloud security, enhancing your organization's security posture while supporting business transformation and cloud adoption.

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This type of training, i.e., cloud security from a management perspective, is rare and the quality of this one is definitely amazing.
Benoit RamillionUEFA

Course Overview

LDR520: Cloud Security for Leaders equips security leaders, IT executives, and aspiring cloud security professionals with the critical knowledge they need to develop and implement robust cloud security strategies in today's high-risk environment. This course provides essential frameworks for creating an effective cloud security roadmap and deploying security capabilities across the enterprise, including a practical security maturity model. Mastering the technical aspects, processes, and people-dimensions of cloud environments, leaders will learn to make strategic security decisions that protect organizations and enable innovation. 12 hands-on Cyber42 leadership simulation exercises and a comprehensive capstone project build confidence and practical skills to lead business-oriented cloud security initiatives. Graduates will implement best practices tailored to their organization's specific needs, bridging technical security requirements with organizational transformation goals.

What You'll Learn

  • Create effective cloud security strategies for enterprises
  • Build security roadmaps supporting rapid cloud adoption
  • Leverage cloud security capabilities to enhance protection
  • Implement cloud security governance and compliance
  • Communicate cloud security vision to executives and teams

Business Takeaways

  • Accelerate business transformation with architect cloud security strategies
  • Evaluate your security posture against industry benchmarks to identify competitive advantages
  • Optimize security investments with metrics-driven ROI frameworks
  • Implement automated guardrails that protect assets while enabling innovation
  • Balance security controls with cloud adoption velocity to avoid becoming a bottleneck
  • Create unified governance frameworks that scale across multi-cloud environments

Meet Your Author

Jason Lam
Jason Lam

Jason Lam

Principal Instructor

Jason is a leading consultant sought after by Global 500 companies across finance, healthcare, and technology sectors worldwide. Over the years, he has led intrusion detection, penetration testing, defense improvement programs, and incident response.

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Course Syllabus

Explore the course syllabus below to view the full range of topics covered in LDR520: Cloud Security for Leaders.

Section 1Cloud Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

The first section develops foundational knowledge of cloud adoption models and understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), one of the most critical security domains in cloud security.

Topics covered

  • Cloud Service Models
  • Landing Zone establishment
  • Multi-account segregation strategies
  • Identity management best practices
  • Privileged access management

Labs

  • Cloud security planning
  • Landing Zone template scenario
  • IAM account and access scenario
  • MFA and SSO implementation
  • Access management workflow design

Section 2Cloud Security Environment Protection and Architecture

This section addresses how to manage cloud technology security, highlighting differences from on-premises environments and teaching critical capabilities and competencies.

Topics covered

  • Configuration management across services
  • CSPM services and tooling
  • Container and VM image security
  • Resource security automation
  • Cloud network design principles

Labs

  • Config Management implementation
  • Container/Image security management
  • Firewall/Network Architecture design
  • Security guardrail deployment
  • Resource protection automation

Section 3Data Protection, Security Detection and Response

This section explores three key cloud security domains: data asset protection, security detection and response, and governance aspects of cloud security.

Topics covered

  • Data encryption and key management
  • Automated data discovery and protection
  • Immutable backup strategies
  • Security monitoring
  • Security policy

Labs

  • Data Protection implementation
  • Security Monitoring configuration
  • Cost Management optimization
  • Encryption strategy development
  • Response automation planning

Section 4Securing Workload and Security Assurance

This section teaches students to secure applications in cloud environments, enabling security assurance mechanisms and workforce transformations to support cloud security initiatives.

Topics covered

  • DevSecOps best practices
  • SAST/DAST pipeline integration
  • Cloud protection services
  • Posture validation automation
  • Regulatory compliance management

Labs

  • Application Protection implementation
  • Security validation assessment
  • DevSecOps pipeline integration
  • Compliance framework mapping

Section 5Multicloud and Capstone Exercise

This section addresses multi-cloud strategy and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security management, culminating in a capstone exercise giving students the opportunity to apply all concepts and skills learned throughout the course.

Topics covered

  • Multi-cloud security governance
  • Technical configuration alignment
  • Workload mobility security
  • Data protection across providers
  • SaaS security management

Labs

  • Enterprise cloud migration capstone
  • Multi-cloud governance planning
  • SaaS security assessment
  • Security strategy presentation
  • Executive communication practice

Things You Need To Know

Relevant Job Roles

Cloud Security Manager

Cloud Security

Developing cloud security roadmaps, plans and procurement models that define policy and procedure

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Secure Project Management (OPM 802)

NICE: Oversight and Governance

Responsible for overseeing and directly managing technology projects. Ensures cybersecurity is built into projects to protect the organization’s critical infrastructure and assets, reduce risk, and meet organizational goals. Tracks and communicates project status and demonstrates project value to the organization.

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Security Manager

Cybersecurity Leadership

Daily focus is on the leadership of technical teams. Includes titles such as Technical Director, Manager, and Team Lead.

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Systems Security Management (OPM 722)

NICE: Oversight and Governance

Responsible for managing the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, or enclave.

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Senior Security Leader

Cybersecurity Leadership

Daily focus is on the leadership of technical teams. Includes titles such as Technical Director, Manager, and Team Lead.

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Cloud Security Architect

Cloud Security

Designing the adoption of cloud services and define the tools and strategy for cloud solutions

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Program Management (OPM 801)

NICE: Oversight and Governance

Responsible for leading, coordinating, and the overall success of a defined program. Includes communicating about the program and ensuring alignment with agency or organizational  priorities.

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

European Cybersecurity Skills Framework

Manages an organisation’s cybersecurity strategy and its implementation to ensure that digital systems, services and assets are adequately secure and protected.

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    Virginia Beach, VA, US & Virtual (live)

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Learn Alongside Leading Cybersecurity Professionals From Around The World

  • Slide 1 of 4
    Great course, a lot of material to go through but it really shows the model an organization should follow to increase the security on cloud environments.
    Jesus FernandezFEMSA
  • Slide 2 of 4
    The game platform [Cyber42] and challenges are really interesting and add a nice dimension to the class.
    Karl Mueller
  • Slide 3 of 4
    Perfect for understanding the inner workings without getting too in the weeds.
    Krupa LevinsonBlue Shield of CA
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    Great way to break out of just the technical aspects of cloud and a step towards management level learning.
    Joshua RosettaPenn State Health
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