The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
Prevent, detect, and manage threats in the cloud
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January 25, 2024
6 Weeks, Online
4–6 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistAs more businesses move toward cloud computing, the increased ease of access to and management of data comes with a price: the need for enhanced security to safeguard it. A recent Valtrix survey of IT leaders found that 95% named multicloud as a strategic priority for their businesses in 2022, further increasing the need for security and new ways of thinking about risks.
This program blends a practical approach with theoretical concepts, enabling you to understand the foundations of cloud computing and gain real-world experience using cloud security tools to prevent, detect, and manage cybersecurity threats. Through a curriculum based on the NIST framework, you’ll complete hands-on lab activities and build a virtual cloud environment in which you can apply the concepts presented in the program and showcase your work. Along the way, you’ll learn key cloud security concepts, including storage methods and controls, risk management techniques, access and authentication management, encryption and key management, automation and alert systems, and zero trust policies. Build your competency using cloud security tools, and learn to apply them in your own organization with Cloud Security from NYU Tandon.
of organizations have accelerated their migration to the cloud in the last year.
of organizations in a recent study who hadn’t started or were in the early stages of applying security practices across their cloud environments experienced over $660,000 in higher breach costs on average than organizations with mature security across their cloud environments.
Predicted a growth in demand for cloud security skills over the next five years.
This program is designed for individuals looking to take a deep dive into cloud security and understand the safety protocols that are critical to cloud computing. It is ideal for:
The need for professionals to manage and secure their organization’s data in the cloud has intensified. Throughout this six-week program, you will:
The Cloud Security program provides a true hands-on experience, with activities built into each module that enable you to create a virtual cloud environment by applying the concepts presented while also showcasing your work in the cloud.
Learn about the foundational technology and concepts that make cloud computing possible.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create a Lambda function in AWS, launch an EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instance, and create a S3 (Simple Storage Service) storage bucket.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create encryption and key management measures in a cloud environment using Vault.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create authentication measures using GuardDuty.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Use Amazon's Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and automate the deployment and management of containerized applications within AWS.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create an alert in Amazon Web Services.
Final Project: Create a short presentation showcasing the completed labs.
Learn about the foundational technology and concepts that make cloud computing possible.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create a Lambda function in AWS, launch an EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instance, and create a S3 (Simple Storage Service) storage bucket.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Use Amazon's Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and automate the deployment and management of containerized applications within AWS.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create encryption and key management measures in a cloud environment using Vault.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create an alert in Amazon Web Services.
Hands-On Lab Assignment: Create authentication measures using GuardDuty.
Final Project: Create a short presentation showcasing the completed labs.
Live sessions with faculty
Discussions, crowdsources, knowledge checks and quizzes
Dedicated program support team
Live office hours with a program leader
Timely curriculum
Moderated discussion groups
Immersive learning with real-world activities
Video lectures
Hands-on lab assignments applying best practices
Peer-to-peer learning and feedback
Dean Christakos
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Computer Scientist
Dean Christakos has extensive research experience in fields from wearable computing and embedded systems to security architecture and big data analytics. With research work in securing mobile and wireless networks, he joined The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he worked with clients at the Department of Defence to build more secure architectures to secure their networks and analytics results. Following this, he served as vice president in the Surveillance Analytics Group Within Technology Risk at Goldman Sachs, a group that demonstrated how to use big data from activity around the organization to find patterns indicating security violations. Professor Christakos has an MS and PhD from the MIT Media Laboratory, an MS from Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a BS in computer science from MIT.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a verified digital certificate of participation from NYU Tandon.
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After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
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Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.