Cloud Security for Business Leaders Course

Product Details

This course provides an overview of cloud computing from a strategic leadership perspective, covering the foundational concepts, service models and terminology that shape cloud strategies. It explores the business and technological drivers of cloud adoption, including innovation, agility and evolving business models, while addressing the associated risks, compliance requirements and governance challenges. Learners examine core principles of cloud security — such as identity management, data protection and threat detection — and gain insights into emerging technologies like AI and automation. This course also guides participants through developing secure migration strategies, aligning cloud maturity with enterprise goals, and implementing performance metrics and continuous improvement practices to support resilient, secure cloud environments.

Learning Experience:

• Text and video-based content
• Check your understanding questions
• Assessment
• Validation of Completion 
• 24/7/365 technical support 

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Who Will Benefit

This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals and business leaders seeking to learn more about aligning organizational and strategic perspectives to support effective cloud security implementation. No prerequisite knowledge is required.

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Key Topics

• Cloud security
• Security architecture strategy
• Organizational needs and business alignment

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe foundational cloud computing concepts, service models and their strategic relevance to business operations and transformation
• Evaluate the opportunities and risks of cloud adoption and align cloud strategies with enterprise goals using the shared responsibility model
• Interpret core cloud security principles, including identity, access management, data protection and threat detection, from a leadership perspective
• Recognize key legal, regulatory and risk considerations for secure cloud adoption and governance
• Identify key lessons from real-world cloud adoption cases to guide secure and business-aligned cloud strategies

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Benefits

• Learn more about aligning organizational and strategic perspectives to support effective cloud security implementation
• Participate in activities centered on real-world applications
• Earn CPE credits

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Program Completion

Learners have 60 days from the date of purchase to complete the entire course. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a digital Validation of Completion and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits. We recommend that you download and retain the Validation of Completion for your personal records.

To receive a Validation of Completion and earn CPE credits, learners must:

• Complete the learning experience
• Pass the assessment
• Complete the learning experience evaluation

Credit for individual course purchases may be applied to the Essentials of Cloud Certificate.

Please Note: If you previously earned the ISC2 Cloud Security Certificate, this Cloud Basics Course reviews similar concepts. The course content, however, has been refreshed to ensure it is highly relevant, up-to-date and aligned with current industry best practices and standards.

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Credit Info

CPE Credits	Group A	2
Field of Study	Cloud Security, Cybersecurity Leadership
Level	Intermediate
Prerequisites	None
Access	Online	This is a digital product. The content will be available up to 60 days after purchase date.

For more information, please refer to the ISC2 Certification Maintenance Handbook for additional CPE requirement details.

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CPE Credit Reporting

CPE credits earned from this learning experience will automatically be reported for ISC2 credentials on the first day of every month. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.

CPE credits earned for this learning experience may also be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

For questions related to ISC2 CPE credits or the CPE portal not covered in the handbook, please contact us via our online form.

Delivery

A stable internet connection is required. To record your completion of the online learning experience, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times.

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Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not provided for ISC2 learning experiences.