About Course
Google Cloud Security Engineer
This course equips professionals with the skills required to design, implement, and manage
secure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Participants learn how to
protect cloud environments by applying identity and access management, network security,
data protection, and monitoring strategies aligned with Google Cloud security best practices.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
- Familiarity with networking and operating system fundamentals
- General knowledge of security principles and risk management
- Awareness of identity and access management concepts
- Prior experience with Google Cloud is beneficial but not mandatory
Who Should Attend
- Cloud Security Engineers and Security Analysts
- Cloud and Infrastructure Architects
- DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers
- IT professionals responsible for cloud security
- Professionals preparing for the Google Cloud Security Engineer certification
Key Skills You Will Gain
This course enables learners to secure Google Cloud environments and protect
applications and data from threats.
- Implementing identity and access management (IAM)
- Securing networks, workloads, and cloud services
- Protecting data using encryption and key management
- Monitoring, logging, and responding to security incidents
- Applying compliance and governance best practices
Course Modules
Module 1: Google Cloud Security Foundations
- Security responsibilities and shared responsibility model
- Google Cloud resource hierarchy and security controls
- Security design principles
Module 2: Identity and Access Management
- IAM roles, service accounts, and policies
- Authentication and authorization strategies
- Managing privileged access
Module 3: Network and Infrastructure Security
- VPC security, firewalls, and private connectivity
- Securing workloads and service endpoints
- Protecting against network-based threats
Module 4: Data Protection and Compliance
- Data encryption at rest and in transit
- Key management and secrets handling
- Compliance, auditing, and governance
Module 5: Security Operations and Incident Response
- Security monitoring and logging
- Detecting and responding to security incidents
- Automating security operations