Duration:
Only 1 day
Study Mode:
Classroom
Next Date:
10/03/2025 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated AWS: AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Financial Services course you will learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and how a cloud strategy can help companies in the financial services industries (FSI) meet business objectives.

This courses explores the advantages and possibilities of cloud computing in banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and financial technology. And addresses concepts such as security, fraud detection, analytics, and compliance to help facilitate discussions with line of business (LOB) professionals and executives.

This course is for business leaders who seek an overall understanding of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing. Learn how a cloud strategy can help you meet business objectives.

In this instructor-led course, you’ll explore the possibilities of cloud computing in banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and financial technology. The course dives into the business value of the cloud through customer examples, exploring industry trends, and the Cloud Value Framework, which helps you understand the business value of building on AWS by assessing cost and value impact.

In just 1 day, you’ll also learn the role of information technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation . You’ll also learn:

  • The customer value proposition for using the cloud in the financial services industry (FSI)
  • The cloud business model Key FSI security practices of cloud computing
  • To explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation
  • To explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud in the financial services industry (FSI)
  • To define key characteristics of cloud computing
  • To explain the cloud business model
  • To identify key Financial Services Industry (FSI) security practices of cloud computing
  • To frame the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework

At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Financial Services certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Line of Business (LoB) owners
  • IT leaders Executives

Curriculum

Module 1: Course Introduction

 

Module 2: Information Technology for Business Transformation

• Role of IT in an organization for business transformation

• Brief history of IT

• Legacy approach to IT

• What drives customers to move from traditional infrastructure to the cloud

 

Module 3: Cloud Computing

• Define cloud computing

• Key characteristics of cloud technology

• The cloud business model

• Key FSI security practices within the cloud

 

Module 4: Business Value of the Cloud

• The customer value proposition

• Identify who is using cloud computing

• Industry trends

• Customer examples

 

Module 5: The Cloud Value Framework

• Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework

• Cost Savings

• Staff Productivity

• Operational Resilience

• Business Agility

 

Module 6: Business Value Activity

• Using a fictional customer case study, we review and apply lessons learned from the course

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll achieve your AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Financial Services certification.

This course includes presentations, case studies, role play, group exercises, and knowledge check

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

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.

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  • Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  • You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  • Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  • Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  • You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  • You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  • You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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