Security in Google Cloud Platform | 1-day course

Overview

On this accelerated Security in Google Cloud Platform course, you will gain the skills to manage administrative identities using Cloud Identity and learn mitigation techniques for attacks in a GCP-based infrastructure.

In just 3 days, you’ll learn the different varieties of threats mitigated by Google and GCP, to define users with Cloud Identity Console and GCP IAM Labels. You’ll also learn how to:

Secure a Kubernetes environment
Scann for and redact sensitive data with the Data Loss Prevention API
Scann a GCP deployment with Forseti

At the end of this course, you’ll sit your Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam and achieve your Security in Google Cloud Platform certification. Achieve your Google Cloud certification at twice the speed through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology. You’ll get access to approved courseware and learn from certified Google instructors.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

Cloud information security analysts, architects, and engineers
Information security/cybersecurity specialists
Cloud infrastructure architects
Developers of cloud applications

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of GCP Security
Module 2: Cloud Identity
Module 3: Identity, Access, and Key Management
Module 4: Configuring Google Virtual Private Cloud for Isolation and Security
Module 5: Securing Compute Engine: techniques and best practices
Module 6: Advanced Logging and Analysis
Module 7: Securing Applications: techniques and best practices
Module 8: Securing Kubernetes: techniques and best practices
Module 9: Protecting against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
Module 10: Protecting against content-related vulnerabilities
Module 11: Monitoring, Logging, Auditing, and Scanning

Exam Track

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam

Duration: 2 hours
Language: English
Exam format: Multiple-choice and multiple-select

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you must have:

Completed the Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure and the Networking in Google Cloud Platform courses
Knowledge of the foundational concepts in information security
Knowledge of command-line tools
Knowledge of Linux operating system environments
Systems Operations experience, including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

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Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"Great teacher, highly recommended GCP instructor. Really enjoyed my week."
Neil Goodridge. (6/6/2023 (Tuesday) to 9/6/2023 (Friday))

"It’s a very focused and structured course for the certification. I really enjoyed."
IF. (24/6/2024 (Monday) to 27/6/2024 (Thursday))

"I recently completed the PMP Project Management course at Firebrand, and I am thoroughly impressed with the experience. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and provide real-world insights that go beyond the textbook. The course material is well-structured, comprehensive, and up-to-date with the latest industry standards."
Karibaye Koumagoto, Fadateam. (10/6/2024 (Monday) to 14/6/2024 (Friday))

"I had a very good experience with hands-on learning and the instructors were knowledgeable and supportive."
CR, IDA ireland. (5/6/2024 (Wednesday) to 7/6/2024 (Friday))

Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
27/5/2024 (Monday)	27/5/2024 (Monday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
30/9/2024 (Monday)	30/9/2024 (Monday)	Wait list	Nationwide
11/11/2024 (Monday)	11/11/2024 (Monday)	Limited availability	Nationwide

3/2/2025 (Monday)	3/2/2025 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide
17/3/2025 (Monday)	17/3/2025 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide

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