Course Outline

Introduction to Security in Platform Engineering

  • Understanding the importance of security
  • Core concepts of information security
  • The impact of security on platform engineering

Security Design Principles

  • Security by design
  • Defense in depth
  • Least privilege and secure defaults

Compliance Standards and Regulations

  • Overview of compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
  • Aligning platform engineering with legal and regulatory frameworks
  • Continuous compliance monitoring

Secure Development Lifecycle

  • Integrating security into the development process
  • Threat modeling and risk assessment
  • Security testing and code reviews

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  • Principles of IAM
  • Implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Managing identities and access controls

Data Protection and Encryption

  • Data classification and protection strategies
  • Encryption standards and best practices
  • Key management and data at rest/in transit

Network Security and Segmentation

  • Network architecture and secure communication protocols
  • Firewalls, VPNs, and other security appliances
  • Micro-segmentation and zero trust networks

Incident Response and Recovery

  • Preparing for security incidents
  • Effective incident response strategies
  • Disaster recovery planning and execution

Security Audits and Penetration Testing

  • Conducting security audits
  • Penetration testing methodologies
  • Remediation and follow-up actions

Emerging Trends in Security and Compliance

  • Staying ahead of the threat landscape
  • Security implications of new technologies
  • Future challenges in platform security

Capstone Project

  • Applying security and compliance concepts to a platform project
  • Designing a secure platform architecture
  • Presenting and evaluating the security posture

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of basic cybersecurity principles
  • Experience with networking and system administration
  • Familiarity with common security frameworks and compliance standards

Audience

  • Platform engineers
  • Security analysts
  • Compliance officers
 28 Hours

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