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Advanced Cloud Security Practitioner (ACSP)

Practical cloud security and applied DevSecOps for enterprise-scale cloud deployments.
Advanced Cloud Security Practitioner (ACSP)

In this advanced, hands-on, multi-day course, delve deep into practical cloud security and applied DevSecOps for enterprise-scale cloud deployments. You will learn how to configure a production-quality account with multiple virtual networks and core security controls, as well as build a deployment pipeline, integrate it into an existing application stack, and code a variety of security automation controls. This training expands on the basics of the CCSK.

Enrolling in this course costs $2,195 and is available on an ad-hoc basis. If you are interested in signing up to be notified of our next course, please fill out this form.

Prerequisites: While this course does not require prerequisites, it is recommended to first complete a CCSK training course.

What are the benefits?

Build enterprise-scale secure cloud architectures

Implement and manage enterprise security at cloud scale

Leverage DevSecOps and automation to build secure applications and run operations at the speed of cloud

Who should enroll in this training?

Technical security professionals wanting to expand their hands-on knowledge of cloud security and DevSecOps at enterprise scale. This class is for security professionals with solid technical skills who are ready to level up and learn how to apply them to cloud computing in general, and in AWS specifically.

Non-technical professionals are welcome to attend, but may not be able to complete the labs.

Topics Covered

The ACSP training consists of nine modules which cover the following topics.

Organizations, Accounts, and Policies
Root Account Security and Advanced IAM
Network Security
Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting
Storage and Workload Security
DevOps and CI/CD Security
Architectures and Cloud Security Tooling
Cloud Security Automation
Incident Response

Do you have what it takes?

Preparing for this class...

The required pre-class exercises help ensure the best training experience. It creates your training environment and includes a series of three challenges to assess your skills. The pre-class will be available upon purchase of the course and can be completed by following the instructions outlined prior to the start of the live training.

We highly recommend gaining additional practice before enrollment. Attend a CSA CCSK Plus training class and spend a few months working hands-on in cloud; or take additional platform training offered by your cloud provider or a third party. Completing the CCSK alone will not guarantee you have the skills for this training course.

Students should be comfortable:

  • connecting to and working with remote Linux systems via SSH.
  • navigating with Amazon Web Services console without step-by-step screenshots.
  • with basic Python skills to complete all automation labs (code snippets will be provided).
View the ACSP Course Outline here

Related Study Materials

Below are additional materials helpful when preparing for this course.