CSI-8 Cloud Governance and Operations
CSI-8 Cloud Governance and Operations
- Course description
- Course CodeCSI-8
- Level of Study5.2
- Program of StudyCloud Security and Infrastructure (new)
- Credits15
- Study Plan CoordinatorJustine Moodley
The course focuses on how cloud platforms are run in daily operations so that they remain secure, compliant, affordable and recoverable. It introduces cloud operating models and how cloud operations, security and the business work together.
Students assess a cloud platform against DORA, GDPR and other standards and regulations, and contribute to governance through policy as code, access reviews, data loss prevention and governance of low-code tools. They learn how the cost of cloud is managed in practice, and explain cost and risk trade-offs and report on them to management. Students monitor a cloud platform, troubleshoot faults across network, identity and cloud, prioritise and escalate incidents by impact and urgency, and recover services across regions, alone and as part of a team. The course also includes a crisis simulation with students from other programmes and external roles, and students reflect on how they handled a cloud incident or crisis exercise.
The candidate:
- has knowledge of cloud operating models, security monitoring and disaster recovery across regions
- can assess a cloud platform in relation to DORA, GDPR and other standards and regulations
- is familiar with how cloud operations, security and the business work together in an operating model
- can update their knowledge of regulation and frameworks that affect cloud services
- is familiar with the value cloud brings to businesses and how its cost is managed in practice
- has insight into their own opportunities for development in cloud infrastructure and security, reflected on in the final project week
The candidate:
- can explain cost and risk trade-offs to the business and report on them to management
- can reflect over how they handled a cloud incident or crisis exercise and adjust their approach under guidance
- can troubleshoot faults across network, identity and cloud, and determine what measures need to be implemented
The candidate:
- can monitor a cloud platform, prioritise and escalate cloud incidents by impact and urgency, and recover services across regions, alone and as part of a team
- can work with students from other programmes and with external roles during a crisis simulation
- can contribute to organisational development through policy as code, access reviews, data loss prevention and governance of low-code tools
Students use a combination of written content, videos and practical learning activities designed to help them achieve the course learning outcomes.
Industry Relevance
Course content, learning activities and tools reflect industry standards and are developed in collaboration with industry partners and experts from the field.
Practical Work
The course includes regular practical activities where students apply their knowledge and practise relevant skills.
Collaboration
Collaboration is facilitated through the LMS and Teams, and students are encouraged to work together for peer support and shared learning.
Guidance
Teachers are available for guidance at scheduled times. Students are encouraged to share work in progress and use feedback from teachers and fellow students to develop their work further.
This course has one coursework requirement, graded Approved / Not Approved.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Course Assignment | Grade A-F | Individual | 1 Week(s) |