Developing skills and capability in Cloud Security
Cloud Security is the fastest growing area of the Cloud market and refers to the policies, best practices, controls, and technologies used to secure applications, data, and infrastructure in cloud environments. The UK market is anticipated to achieve an annual growth rate of 27% over the next 5 years.
Cloud Security vacancies offer some of the highest salaries in the Cloud sector. Salaries are increasing at a faster rate than for other IT roles too.
ISC2's 2024 global report (ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2024) found Cloud Computing Security to be the most in demand skill for IT and non IT hiring managers. It is projected that Cloud Security vacancies will quadruple over the next four years.
Here are some potential job roles you could pursue after completing this pathway:
Assists in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting cloud-based systems under the guidance of senior engineers.
Designs, implements, and maintains cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability of cloud services.
Develops comprehensive cloud strategies, designs high-level cloud solutions, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet business and technical needs.
Identifies and mitigates security risks in cloud environments, implements robust security measures, and ensures compliance with industry standards.
We make sure we provide our students with the most relevant, industry standard content, which is why this course is made up of material accredited by the following education leaders.
The leading global IT trade association, CompTIA, gives the industry a unified voice and real leadership in the IT community. As a non-profit organisation, CompTIA offers a unique range of training courses that validate your IT skills without restricting you to individual product suites.
Amazon Web Services is a subsidiary of Amazon providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.
Microsoft Azure, commonly referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers.
ISC2’s cybersecurity certifications enable professionals to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities to employers. They also provide confidence to organizations and government agencies around the world that individuals earning our certifications have what it takes to secure their critical assets.
Upon completion of your pathway, you'll have gained these six industry recognised certifications.
1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions
1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions
1 x 130 minute exam, featuring 65 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions
1x 180 minute exam featuring multiple-choice questions
Up to 4-hour exam, 150 questions
1 x 90 minute exam, 65 multiple choice or multiple select questions.
Your pathway also includes our communications skills and critical thinking course. While technical skills are important, communication and critical thinking skills are often the distinguishing factor that sets successful businesses and professionals apart. They enable individuals to effectively navigate the complexities of the business world, build strong relationships, and drive innovation and growth.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner, is a course designed to provide a strong foundation in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI within the AWS Cloud ecosystem and is provided as standard with our tech career pathways*.
This certification validates your ability to understand AI concepts, identify practical business use cases, and leverage AWS services to build smarter, more efficient solutions without requiring a programming background.
By earning the AIF-C01 certification, you position yourself as a forward-thinking professional who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business strategy. You’ll gain the language, tools, and frameworks needed to guide AI initiatives, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure projects deliver measurable impact.
Course modules:
Study time: 10 learning hours
Exam: 1 x 90 minute exam, 65 multiple choice and multiple response questions
*content is made available once your first core pathway certification has been passed
