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312-40
Exam Code
147
Total Questions
11
Total Exam Domains

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Section 1: Introduction to Cloud Security
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In this section, the topics covered include Cloud Computing Fundamentals, Cloud Security Objectives and Issues, Cloud security threats, and vulnerabilities. it also covers service provider components needed for the configuration of a secure cloud environment and safeguarding the resources of business. 
Section 2: Platform and Infrastructure Security in Cloud
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In this section, the candidates are tested for their comprehension of vital technologies and components of a cloud-based architecture and safeguarding multi-tenant, virtualized, physical, and logical components. This section highlights best practices for securing data centers and cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, and GCP.  
Section 3: Application Security in Cloud
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In this section of the exam, topics covered include the Cloud Application and how secure software development occurs. It also develops multiple tools and services for enhancing application security in GCP, Azure, and AWS. 
Section 4: Data Security in Cloud
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This section deals with Data Security in the Cloud; and covers topics such as Cloud data storage fundamentals; covers lifecycle and different controls and data storage features and different services to enhance data security in Azure, AWS, and GCP. 
Section 5: Operation Security in Cloud
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This exam module covers the security control essentials to create, deploy, manage, and maintain physical and logical infrastructures for cloud environments, features, and tools for operational security provided by AWS, GCP, and Azure.  
Section 6: Penetration Testing in Cloud
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This section of the exam covers how various penetration testing techniques work to evaluate organizational cloud security infrastructure and reviews the needed services for ensuring penetration testing in GCP, Azure, and AWS. 
Section 7: Incident Detection and Response in Cloud
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This section covers the Incident Response lifecycle and strategies to identify and respond to incidents. It also covers SOAR technologies and other IR capabilities in AWS, Azure, and GCP. 
Section 8: Forensic Investigation in Cloud
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In this section, Forensic Investigation is covered in the context of cloud computing by focusing on cloud forensic challenges and data gathering techniques. Investigating security incidents using GCP, Azure, and AWS are also covered. 
Section 9: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Cloud
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In this section, the importance of business continuity is focused as well as disaster recovery planning in IR. This includes recovery tools and backup services supported by GCP, Azure, and AWP. 
Section 10: Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance in the Cloud
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In this section, different governance models and rules are discussed such as HIPAA and ISO, and how these frameworks are designed. It also covers cloud compliance models in Azure, AWS, and GCP governance modules. 
Section 11: Standards, Policies, and Legal Issues in Cloud
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In this module, legal issues, policies, and standards are discussed related to cloud. It also covers features, technologies, and services for auditing and compliance in GCP, Azure, and AWP. 
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