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Certificate Summary

Cloud computing is quickly becoming the norm. Driven by economic advantage, companies worldwide are making the transition from enterprise IT to cloud computing. But are they doing it strategically? Are they keeping security at the fore of their priorities? In Moving to the Cloud, we bring you a four-phased approach to transforming your organization — strategically and securely — using business alignment as your guidepost.

Modules Included

This certificate includes the following five (5) modules: (1) Moving to the Cloud Strategically (2) Phase 1: Research and Pre-planning (3) Phase 2: Planning and Purchasing (4) Phase 3: Execution (5) Phase 4: Operations and Maintenance.

Audience or Who Should Take This Certificate

This certificate will be useful for security professionals who are involved with implementing security initiatives around operating within the cloud.

Experience Required

Familiarity with security concepts.

How This Certificate Works

In this certificate you will have the opportunity to work through a four-phased process of moving to the cloud. Each module begins with an interactive introductory presentation that introduces each phase based on specific learning objectives, incorporates knowledge checks and provides access to additional resources with examples to further explore the topics covered in the module. Through the immersive exercise you will be introduced to StartItNow, a fictitious holding and consultancy company, who have been directed by the board to adopt cloud services consumption. Each episode in the immersive exercise will help you put each of the phases of the plan into action.

At the end of the certificate, you will be asked to take a final assessment. Please note that you must score 70% or higher on the final assessment prior to receiving a certificate of completion and earning four (4) continuing professional education (CPE) credits.

CPE Reporting

CPE credits earned for this course may be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

Members: Starting January 1st, 2022, CPE Credits for ISC2 credentials will be reported by Member Services on the 1st of every month. Please allow 10 business days for processing. Courses completed prior to 1/1/2022 will need to be self-reported by members and associates through the ISC2 CPE Portal accessible via www.isc2.org using your member login credentials.

For specific questions related to your CPE credits or the CPE portal please contact member support - membersupport@isc2.org