CIS 105
Cloud Security Fundamentals
Course Description
This course explores how to secure a cloud environment and provides the history of cloud computing and how cloud computing is being used today. Various cloud environments such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) and understanding both native and hybrid environments will also be explored. Topics, including network security, host security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), cryptography and data protection, access controls, patch management, as well as credential and key management, will be examined. Cloud security operations, including logging, incident response in the cloud, as well as preventative and self-correcting security controls using lab exercises, will be investigated. This hands-on course is designed to prepare students for modern-day infrastructure environments.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28733 | CIS 105 | 62Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | Felix Amoruwa | ONLINE |
| ······· | TBA-TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-09-22 to 2025-12-12.
Footnote:
CIS -105.-62Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online lecture, laboratory class. The lecture and laboratory do not have scheduled meetings and can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.
Class Materials
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Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
- CIS D046.