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AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders: Financial Services

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What you'll learn

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

0 modules

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

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Exam info

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

Course Dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available for this course. Please submit an enquiry and one of our team will contact you about potential future dates or alternative options.

FAQs

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Yes, we do provide courses suitable for beginners. However, Firebrand's accelerated courses aren't easy and it's essential that you are interested and actively pursuing a career in IT.

Traditional training providers usually run their courses from 9am to 5pm. At Firebrand Training we maximise the number of learning hours to minimise the number of training days, so you’ll be back to your job as quickly as possible. You don’t waste time travelling to several courses and finding an exam centre after that.

Firebrand's accelerated courses are constantly reviewed. We ask our delegates for feedback after every course. We are official partners with leading vendors and therefore, we're provided with certification changes and updates, which we can then implement in our course delivery at a very early stage. This feedback is then analysed in view of changes or discrepancies. We will then address the topics mentioned and have a panel of subject matter experts provide us with valuable suggestions for improvement and solutions.

If you need to learn new skills and you want to be able to put them into practice quickly, then Firebrand is the right training company for you.

Our unique accelerated training method means that we are your fastest way to learn. By delivering training for up to 12 hours per day, seven days per week, with exam centres on-site, we ensure that you are trained and certified quicker than anywhere else, having spent less time out of the office away from the day job.

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