Platform Engineering: Security and Compliance

• An understanding of basic cybersecurity principles
• Experience with networking and system administration
• Familiarity with common security frameworks and compliance standards

Audience

• Platform engineers
• Security analysts
• Compliance officers

Platform Engineering is a critical field that intersects with cybersecurity to protect data and systems in the modern digital landscape.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level platform engineers and security professionals who wish to incorporate security best practices into platform design and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and mitigate security risks in platform engineering.
• Implement and manage security controls and compliance measures.
• Design platforms with security and compliance as foundational elements.
• Conduct security audits and assessments to ensure continuous protection.
• Respond effectively to security incidents and recover operations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Security in Platform Engineering

• Understanding the importance of security
• Core concepts of information security
• The impact of security on platform engineering

Security Design Principles

• Security by design
• Defense in depth
• Least privilege and secure defaults

Compliance Standards and Regulations

• Overview of compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• Aligning platform engineering with legal and regulatory frameworks
• Continuous compliance monitoring

Secure Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security into the development process
• Threat modeling and risk assessment
• Security testing and code reviews

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Principles of IAM
• Implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Managing identities and access controls

Data Protection and Encryption

• Data classification and protection strategies
• Encryption standards and best practices
• Key management and data at rest/in transit

Network Security and Segmentation

• Network architecture and secure communication protocols
• Firewalls, VPNs, and other security appliances
• Micro-segmentation and zero trust networks

Incident Response and Recovery

• Preparing for security incidents
• Effective incident response strategies
• Disaster recovery planning and execution

Security Audits and Penetration Testing

• Conducting security audits
• Penetration testing methodologies
• Remediation and follow-up actions

Emerging Trends in Security and Compliance

• Staying ahead of the threat landscape
• Security implications of new technologies
• Future challenges in platform security

Capstone Project

• Applying security and compliance concepts to a platform project
• Designing a secure platform architecture
• Presenting and evaluating the security posture

Summary and Next Steps