Course Overview of Security in Google Cloud

This course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of security controls, security services, and best practices in Google Cloud. Through instructor-led sessions, demonstrations, hands-on labs, and classroom activities, participants will explore identity management, IAM, VPC security, compute security, data protection, application security, GKE security, DDoS mitigation, content security, monitoring, logging, auditing, and security automation solutions in Google Cloud. 

After completing Security in Google Cloud, you will be able to conduct

  • Understand the foundations of Google Cloud security.
  • Implement secure identity and access management practices.
  • Secure VPC networks, compute workloads, and cloud data.
  • Protect applications and Kubernetes environments.
  • Configure DDoS mitigation and content security controls.
  • Implement logging, monitoring, auditing, and scanning solutions.
  • Apply security best practices across Google Cloud environments.

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Key Features of Security in Google Cloud

  •  Google Cloud Security Foundations

  • Identity and Access Management

  • Secure Networking and VPC Protection

  • Compute and Infrastructure Security

  • Data Security and Encryption

  • Application and API Security

  • Kubernetes and Container Security

  • Threat Protection, Monitoring, and Automation

Who should Attend Security in Google Cloud

  • Cloud Security Analysts
  • Security Architects
  • Security Engineers
  • Cloud Infrastructure Architects
  • Cybersecurity Specialists

Pre-requisites of Security in Google Cloud

Prior knowledge gained through the following courses will be beneficial: 

Why Choose CloudThat as Your Training Partner for Security in Google Cloud

  • Specialized GCP AI and AgentOps Expertise  CloudThat specializes in cloud, Generative AI, and agentic application technologies and delivers focused Google Cloud training programs with enterprise operational use cases. 
  • Industry-Recognized Trainers  Our trainers are certified Google Cloud professionals with expertise in Vertex AI, AI agents, DevOps, MLOps, observability, and AI governance workflows. 
  • Hands-On Learning Approach  CloudThat emphasizes practical learning through guided labs, CI/CD exercises, debugging workflows, evaluation systems, and AI security implementation scenarios. 
  • Customized Learning Paths  Training programs are designed for developers, DevOps engineers, ML engineers, and cloud professionals working with AI agent systems. 
  • Interactive Learning Experience  Sessions include demonstrations, collaborative operational workflows, troubleshooting activities, quizzes, and interactive discussions. 
  • Placement Assistance and Career Support  CloudThat supports learners with AI learning paths, interview preparation, operational best practices, and career guidance in Generative AI and AgentOps. 
  • Continuous Learning and Updates  Course content is continuously updated to align with the latest advancements in Vertex AI, AI operations, observability, security, and AI FinOps practices. 
  • Positive Reviews and Testimonials  Thousands of professionals and enterprises trust CloudThat for advanced cloud, AI, MLOps, and Google Cloud training programs. 

Learning objective of Security in Google Cloud

  • This course enables learners to secure Google Cloud infrastructure, applications, data, networks, and Kubernetes environments by implementing identity and access management, network security controls, data protection mechanisms, threat detection capabilities, security monitoring, and security automation practices to build resilient and compliant cloud environments. 

Course Outline of Security in Google Cloud Download Course Outline

Topics

  • Google Cloud Security Approach
  • Shared Security Responsibility Model
  • Threat Mitigation
  • Access Transparency

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand Google Cloud’s security model.
  • Identify Google Cloud compliance and threat mitigation capabilities.
  • Explain shared responsibility in cloud security.

Activities

  • Security Foundations Discussion
  • Compliance Review Exercise
  • Quiz

Topics

  • Cloud Identity
  • Google Cloud Directory Sync
  • Managed Microsoft AD
  • SAML-based SSO
  • Identity Platform
  • Authentication Best Practices

Learning Outcomes

  • Configure identity management services.
  • Implement secure authentication strategies.
  • Manage users, groups, and permissions securely.

Activities

  • Cloud Identity Demonstration
  • Identity Management Workshop
  • Demo: Defining Users with Cloud Identity Console

Topics

  • Resource Manager
  • IAM Roles
  • Service Accounts
  • IAM Policies
  • Workload Identity Federation
  • Policy Intelligence

Learning Outcomes

  • Configure IAM policies and access controls.
  • Create and manage predefined and custom roles.
  • Implement workload identity federation.

Activities

  • IAM Configuration Lab
  • Access Policy Exercise
  • Role Management Workshop

Topics

  • VPC Firewalls
  • Load Balancing and SSL Policies
  • Cloud Interconnect
  • VPC Network Peering
  • VPC Service Controls
  • Access Context Manager
  • VPC Flow Logs
  • Cloud IDS

Learning Outcomes

  • Secure VPC networks and traffic flows.
  • Configure firewall policies and IDS.
  • Enable logging and network isolation controls.

Activities

  • VPC Firewall Lab
  • VPC Flow Logs Lab
  • Cloud IDS Lab
  • Demo: Securing Projects with VPC Service Controls

Topics

  • Service Accounts and API Scopes
  • Managing VM Logins
  • Organization Policy Controls
  • Shielded VMs
  • Confidential VMs
  • Certificate Authority Service

Learning Outcomes

  • Secure Compute Engine instances.
  • Configure service accounts and API scopes.
  • Apply VM hardening best practices.

Activities

  • VM Security Lab
  • Service Account Auditing Exercise
  • Compute Security Workshop

Topics

  • Cloud Storage IAM and ACLs
  • Signed URLs
  • CMEK and CSEK
  • Cloud HSM
  • BigQuery Authorized Views
  • Storage Best Practices

Learning Outcomes

  • Protect cloud data using encryption and IAM.
  • Configure secure storage access.
  • Manage encryption keys and sensitive data.

Activities

  • CMEK and CSEK Labs
  • BigQuery Authorized View Lab
  • Cloud KMS Workshop

Topics

  • Application Security Vulnerabilities
  • Web Security Scanner
  • OAuth and Identity Phishing
  • Identity-Aware Proxy
  • Secret Manager

Learning Outcomes

  • Detect and mitigate application vulnerabilities.
  • Secure application credentials and access.
  • Protect against OAuth and phishing threats.

Activities

  • Security Command Center Lab
  • BeyondCorp Enterprise Lab
  • Secret Manager Configuration Lab

Topics

  • Kubernetes Service Accounts
  • Google Service Accounts
  • GKE Security Best Practices
  • GKE Monitoring and Logging

Learning Outcomes

  • Secure Kubernetes workloads and configurations.
  • Implement secure service account management.
  • Configure GKE logging and monitoring.

Activities

  • GKE Security Review
  • Kubernetes Identity Exercise
  • Monitoring Demonstration

Topics

  • DDoS Attack Mechanisms
  • Google Cloud Mitigation Strategies
  • Partner Security Products
  • Cloud Armor

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand DDoS mitigation techniques.
  • Protect load balancers using Cloud Armor.
  • Implement network traffic blocklisting.

Activities

  • Cloud Armor Lab
  • DDoS Mitigation Workshop
  • Security Policy Exercise

Topics

  • Ransomware Threats
  • Data Misuse and Privacy Violations
  • Cloud DLP API
  • Sensitive Data Redaction

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify content-related threats and mitigations.
  • Detect and redact sensitive data.
  • Implement DLP strategies for compliance.

Activities

  • DLP API Lab
  • Sensitive Data Redaction Exercise
  • Content Security Workshop

Topics

  • Security Command Center
  • Cloud Monitoring
  • Cloud Logging
  • Cloud Audit Logs
  • Security Automation

Learning Outcomes

  • Monitor and audit cloud environments securely.
  • Implement logging and scanning solutions.
  • Automate security operations and monitoring.

Activities

  • Cloud Monitoring Lab
  • Cloud Audit Logs Lab
  • Security Automation Discussion

Certification Details of Security in Google Cloud

    CloudThat Course Completion Certificate will be awarded to all learners who complete the training.

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FAQs of Security in Google Cloud

This course is designed for cloud security analysts, architects, engineers, and cybersecurity professionals working with Google Cloud.

Yes. The course includes multiple labs, security demonstrations, and monitoring exercises.

The course covers IAM, Cloud Armor, Cloud IDS, Secret Manager, Security Command Center, Cloud DLP API, and many other Google Cloud security services.

Yes. The course includes security best practices and monitoring techniques for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Yes. CMEK, CSEK, Cloud HSM, and Cloud KMS concepts are covered extensively.

The course is available in Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and On-Demand formats.

Yes. Foundational information security knowledge and cloud infrastructure familiarity are recommended.

Yes. A CloudThat Course Completion Certificate will be awarded after successful completion of the training.

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