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GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)

Employers need Cloud Security experts with proven skills. There’s no other certification in the industry that focuses on modern cloud and DevSecOps principles.

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Overview

The GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) certification covers cloud services and modern DevSecOps practices that are used to build and deploy systems and applications more securely. The certification shows that you not only know how to speak the language of modern cloud and DevSecOps principles but can put them into practice in an automated and repeatable manner- there’s no other certification in the industry that proves you have the skills and abilities to secure the cloud.

Who is GCSA for?

  • Anyone working in a public cloud or DevOps environment
  • Developers
  • Software architects
  • Operations engineers
  • System administrators
  • Security analysts and engineers
  • Auditors
  • Risk managers
  • Security consultants

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SEC540: Cloud Security and DevOps Automation (GCSA)

Students will explore how DevOps principles, practices, and tools of DevOps can improve the reliability, integrity, and security of on-premise and cloud-hosted applications. Students learn how to implement over 20 DevSecOps Security Controls for building, testing, deploying, and monitoring cloud infrastructure and services. Immersive hand-on labs ensure students not only understand theory, but how to configure and implement each security control. By embracing the DevOps culture, you will walk away battle tested and ready to build to your organization's Cloud & DevOps Security program.

What’s on the GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) exam?

  • Using cloud services with Secure DevOps principles, practices, and tools to build & deliver secure infrastructure and software
  • Automating Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Monitoring
  • Use of open-source tools, the Amazon Web Services toolchain, and Azure services
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    The most valuable thing to me about being GIAC certified is that fellow infosec professionals recognize that the knowledge associated with the cert is there. GIAC certs and exams aren't exercises in rote memorization. Any time I see a GIAC cert, I'm confident the cert holder knows their stuff.
    Nick R.LinkedIn
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    The GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) certification covers cloud services and modern DevSecOps practices that are used to build and deploy systems and applications more securely. The certification shows that you not only know how to speak the language of modern cloud and DevSecOps principles but can put them into practice in an automated and repeatable manner.
    Frank KimSEC540 Course Co-Author
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    Mindblowing!! If you are a traditional security architect, tip-toeing around the DevOps/CICD buzzwords, get into SEC540, which gets you into the depths of DevSecOps and sets you up for the future!!
    JatinCisco
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