CIS 420 - Cloud & Data Security

5 Credits

This course focuses on the security of cloud infrastructure and data protection in cloud environments. Students research cloud security threats and make remediation recommendations. Special attention will be paid to the security of web applications. Labs in cloud environments provide hands-on (as much as anything in the cloud is hands-on) experience with the services specific to the major cloud platforms.

Pre-requisite(s) CIS 410 min 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - CIS
FeesAcademic Technology Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Evening, Online

Designed to Serve For students admitted to the BAS program in Cybersecurity.
Active Date 20260408T14:58:38

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

Identifying threats to data protection in the cloud
1. Open-source intelligence
2. Vulnerability assessment
Securing access to cloud resources
1. Identity and access management
2. Identity and resource policies
Securing infrastructure
1. Web application tiering
2. Cloud network security
Protecting application data
1. Object storage security
2. Methods of enforcing static and dynamic encryption
Logging and monitoring
1. Log ingesting and observability
2. System health checking
Incident detection and response
1. Alerting on events
2. Preparing for and managing incidents

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify security benefits and responsibilities of using cloud services.

Deploy infrastructure in cloud environments.

Use the identity and access management features of cloud environments.

Implement secure network access to resources.

Identify cloud services that help protect data, including at rest and in transit.

Use cloud services for incident recognition and remediation.

Implement best practices for incident response.