In this Cloud Security Fundamentals course you will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. The course also demonstrates how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.
Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals
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Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals
This course is part of Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Instructor: James Dalton
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- Hybrid Cloud Computing
- Cloud Deployment
- Containerization
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Cloud Computing
- Data Security
- DevSecOps
- Cloud-Native Computing
- Data Centers
- Infrastructure Security
- Application Security
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Cloud Security
- DevOps
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Network Security
- Software As A Service
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Taught in English
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You can learn the basics of cloud computing theories through this and apply it in your projects and practical aspects.
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It's give me a complete and an understandable view of the complexity of the cloud and the security
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Reviewed on Mar 13, 2025
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