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Cloud Security Architect

Develop the architecture skills to secure cloud identities, networks, workloads and data across modern cloud environments. Progress from fundamentals to multi-cloud security design and credentials.

18 live courses · 4 coming soon 4 competency layers Cloud Security Architect outcome
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Foundation

Cloud security foundations

  • Shared responsibility
  • Cloud IAM
  • Network security
  • Data protection
Proficient

Cloud security engineering

  • Workload protection
  • CSPM
  • Logging & monitoring
  • Zero Trust
Mastery

Architecture & resilience

  • Multi-cloud patterns
  • Security architecture
  • Incident response
  • Vendor / supply-chain risk
Credential

Credential readiness

  • CCSP / CCAK domains
  • Architecture scenarios
  • Exam practice
  • Professional evidence

Each layer builds on the one before it — foundation to credential.

Your journey

The courses that take you there.

Follow the four levels in order, but you do not need to take every course. Core courses form the essential path; Recommended courses add role-based depth. Planned gap-fill courses are clearly marked Coming soon.

How to use this roadmap CoreEssential path RecommendedRole-based depth Primary credentialRecommended certification destination Coming soonPlanned portfolio addition
1
Foundation
Start here — complete the Core courses first.
12 courses · 3 Core
Core

Zero Trust for Beginners

Build a clear working foundation in the concepts, terminology, risks and practical context of the topic.

Core Skill
Core

Network Security for Beginners

Build a clear working foundation in the concepts, terminology, risks and practical context of the topic.

Network Security
2
Proficient
Apply the concepts in practitioner workflows.
3 courses · 2 Core
Core Coming soon

Cloud Security for Professionals: Protecting Your Cloud Environment

Secure cloud workloads across IAM, networking, data, logging, posture management and shared responsibility.

Cloud Security
Core Coming soon

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Implement continuous cloud posture assessment, misconfiguration detection, prioritization and remediation.

Cloud Security
3
Mastery
Go deeper — choose the specializations you need.
3 courses · 1 Core
Core Coming soon

Cloud Security Architecture Masterclass: AWS, Azure & GCP

Design secure multi-cloud architectures using identity, network, data, workload and resilience patterns.

Cloud Security
4
Credential
Finish with the credential that best fits your goal.
4 courses
Suggested approach: complete the Core courses at each layer first. Add Recommended courses where they match your role, projects or certification goal. Coming-soon courses are planned additions from the portfolio gap analysis.
What this roadmap gives you

More than a playlist of courses.

✓ A curated Core path so you know what to learn first.

✓ Recommended depth without making every course mandatory.

✓ Competency-based progression from foundation to mastery.

✓ A clear credential destination and role outcome.

Get the whole path in one bundle

Every live course in this roadmap, bundled — and discounted.

Get the complete live roadmap in one bundle. New courses added to this roadmap later can be included as the path evolves.

Cloud Security Architect — Full Bundle

18 live courses, foundation through credential.

12 Foundation
1 Proficient
1 Mastery
4 Credential
  • Core + recommended learning — one structured path.
  • New roadmap courses — the pathway can grow with your role.
  • Structured progression — foundation → proficient → mastery → credential.
  • Better value — simpler than buying each course separately.
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Foundation · 12
  • Zero Trust for Beginners
  • Network Security for Beginners
  • Encryption and Cryptography for Beginners
  • NIST CSF (Cyber Security Framework) for Beginners
  • Secure SDLC Explained
  • DevSecOps for Beginners
  • Understanding Threat Intelligence
  • IDAM for Beginners: Identity & Access Management Explained
  • DLP for Beginners: Data Loss Prevention Explained
  • Endpoint Security and EDR for Beginners
  • FedRAMP for Beginners
  • PCI DSS for Beginners
Proficient · 1
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Mastery · 1
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Credential · 4
  • ISACA/CSA CCAK Certification Exam Preparation
  • CCZT Certification Exam Preparation
  • ISC2 CCSP Certification Exam Preparation
  • ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate Exam Preparation