Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer Professional Certificate

Cloud Security Fundamentals

⏱️4-6 weeks

• This foundation module explores Google Cloud’s shared responsibility model and security infrastructure.
• Students configure Organization Policies, understand resource hierarchy, and implement basic IAM roles.
• The curriculum includes hands-on labs with Service Accounts, Audit Logs, and Security Health Analytics.

Identity & Access Management

⏱️ 5-6 weeks

• Focusing on least-privilege access, this section teaches advanced IAM configurations including custom roles, conditional policies, and workload identity federation.
• Students implement identity-aware proxy, context-aware access, and integrate with Active Directory via Managed Service for Microsoft AD.

Network Security

⏱️  6-7 weeks

• Covering defense-in-depth strategies, this module configures VPC Service Controls, firewall rules, and Cloud Armor policies.
• Students implement private Google Access, VPN tunnels, and analyze network flows with Packet Mirroring.
• Includes labs on mitigating DDoS attacks and configuring BeyondCorp Zero Trust.

Data Protection

⏱️ 5-6 weeks

• This intensive section implements data encryption strategies including CMEK, CSEK, and Cloud HSM integrations.
• Students configure Data Loss Prevention API, manage secrets with Secret Manager, and implement binary authorization for containers.
• Includes compliance mapping for regulated workloads.

Threat Detection & Response

⏱️6-7 weeks

• Using Security Command Center Premium, students configure threat detection systems including Event Threat Detection and Container Threat Detection.
• The module covers forensic investigation techniques using Chronicle, and incident response playbooks with automated remediation through Cloud Functions.

Security Operations Capstone

⏱️8-10 weeks

• Students complete a simulated enterprise security scenario implementing all learned controls.
• The project includes security baseline creation, attack simulation/response, and executive briefing preparation.
• Final deliverables mirror real-world SOC reporting requirements.

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