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Cloud Security Posture for the Infrastructure Engineer

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 50 minutes
Updated Nov 1, 2026

About this learning path

Build confidence in how cloud environments are exposed and secured. This fundamentals path covers shared responsibility, common misconfigurations, CSPM basics, and posture for compute, storage, network, and identity. You will learn to read findings, spot risky settings, and keep your environment secure as it changes.

Your instructors

Graci BadamiWorld Wide TechnologyTech Solutions Eng I, ATC
Tyler SmithWorld Wide TechnologyATC Solutions Development Intern

Prerequisites

  1. Background in cloud
  2. Background in infrastructure
  3. Willingness to learn
  4. Interest in cloud security

What you'll learn

  1. Basics of cloud security posture
  2. How cloud environments get exposed
  3. Common misconfigurations
  4. Cloud posture for compute, storage, networking, and identity
  5. How to keep security posture over time
  6. How to use the the posture loop to keep your cloud environment secure
  1. 1. Cloud Security Foundations
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentThe Cloud, Security-Wise
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentHow Cloud Environments Get Exposed
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentMisconfigurations and CSPM Basics
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  2. 2. Securing Core Cloud Resources
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Compute Posture
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Storage Posture
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Network Posture
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentCloud Identity and Keeping Posture Over Time
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  3. 3. From Findings to Action
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentFrom Findings to Action
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  4. 4. Conclusion
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentQuiz
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLearning Path Complete
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