Introducing Cloud Consumer Security (CPLL-SECICC-V1)

The Introducing Cisco Cloud Consumer Security (SECICC) v1.0 course gives you a technical overview of basic concepts and components of the cloud, and the Cisco® solutions used to provide comprehensive security of your cloud-based environment.


In this primarily lecture-based course, you'll learn the basics from a cloud consumer perspective including securing cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) application environments. This introductory course provides insights on using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud, Cisco Cloudlock, Cisco Umbrella and more to protect the user when using cloud-based applications.


Associated Certification: none

Associated Exam: none


Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe public, private, and hybrid cloud models, concepts, and design.
  • Explain the concepts and components for securing cloud environments.
  • Describe Cisco security offerings for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Define methods to secure SaaS application usage.


Target Audience

  • Solutions architects
  • Cloud architects
  • Network engineers and administrators
  • System engineers and adminstrators
  • Cloud security consumers
  • Cloud application administrators
  • IT managers
  • Line of business managers
  • Cisco integrators and partners


Course Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites, but you’ll get the most from the course if you have the following knowledge and skills:

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Basic PC operating system navigation skills
  • Basic Internet usage skills
  • Basic IP address knowledge

We also recommend that you have the following skills:

  • Prior knowledge of cloud computing and virtualization software basics