All Episodes
Displaying 61 - 80 of 164 in total
Episode 61 — User Permissions, Antivirus, and Endpoint Detection
In this episode, we look at three critical layers of endpoint and application security in cloud environments. User permissions define the specific resources and action...
Episode 62 — HIDS and HIPS — Host-Level Detection and Prevention
This episode covers Host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) and Host-based Intrusion Prevention Systems (HIPS) as part of a layered cloud security approach. HIDS...
Episode 63 — Hardened OS and Application Baselines
In this episode, we explain how hardened baselines create secure, standardized configurations for operating systems and applications. We cover the process of removing ...
Episode 64 — Security Through Configuration Management and Event Monitoring
This episode looks at how configuration management and event monitoring work together to maintain cloud security. Configuration management ensures systems are deployed...
Episode 65 — Encryption Practices — OS, App, Storage, API, Filesystem
In this episode, we explore encryption practices across multiple layers of a cloud environment. We explain how to secure operating systems with full disk encryption, p...
Episode 66 — Mandatory Access Control and Software Firewalls
In this episode, we examine the Mandatory Access Control (MAC) model and its role in enforcing strict, label-based security policies in cloud systems. MAC assigns clas...
Episode 67 — Domain 3.0 Deployment — Overview
This episode introduces Domain 3 of the Cloud+ exam, which focuses on deploying cloud solutions effectively and securely. We outline the major topic areas, from provis...
Episode 68 — Cloud Subscription Services — File, Messaging, and Collaboration Tools
In this episode, we explain the different types of subscription-based services available in cloud environments. File services include storage and synchronization platf...
Episode 69 — Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Identity Directory Services
This episode covers Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), which delivers desktop environments from centralized servers to user devices, improving security and manageab...
Episode 70 — Provisioning Cloud Resources — Compute, Storage, Network
In this episode, we explain how to provision the three core resource types in cloud environments: compute instances, storage volumes, and network components. We cover ...
Episode 71 — Application Integration — Serverless Functions and Event Triggers
In this episode, we explore how application integration in cloud environments leverages serverless computing and event-driven architectures. Serverless functions, such...
Episode 72 — Deploying VMs — From Base Images to Custom Builds
This episode covers the deployment of virtual machines (VMs) in cloud platforms, starting from provider base images and extending to fully customized builds. We explai...
Episode 73 — Working with Templates — OS and Solution-Based Templates
In this episode, we examine how templates accelerate cloud deployment by providing predefined configurations for operating systems and entire solution stacks. OS templ...
Episode 74 — Implementing Cloud Identity Management Solutions
This episode focuses on deploying cloud-based identity management systems that centralize authentication and authorization for users and applications. We explain how i...
Episode 75 — Deploying Containers — Variable Configuration and Secrets
In this episode, we explain how containers package applications and dependencies into portable, consistent units for cloud deployment. We detail how environment variab...
Episode 76 — Persistent Storage and Volumes for Containerized Apps
In this episode, we explore how persistent storage supports containerized applications that need to retain data beyond the container lifecycle. We explain the differen...
Episode 77 — Auto-Scaling Configurations — Horizontal and Vertical Scaling
This episode examines how auto-scaling mechanisms adjust cloud resources to match demand in real time. Horizontal scaling adds or removes instances to distribute workl...
Episode 78 — Post-Deployment Validation — Logs, Metrics, and Connectivity Checks
In this episode, we cover the steps needed to confirm a cloud deployment is functioning as intended. This includes reviewing system and application logs for errors, an...
Episode 79 — Storage Types in the Cloud — Block, File, and Object
This episode breaks down the three main types of cloud storage. Block storage is discussed as a high-performance option for databases and transactional workloads. File...
Episode 80 — SANs and Zoning Explained — Block-Level Architecture
In this episode, we examine Storage Area Networks (SANs) and how they deliver block-level storage to cloud and hybrid infrastructures. We explain SAN components, proto...