About Cloud Security 101

Cloud Security 101 is a free educational resource dedicated to helping IT professionals, developers, and security practitioners understand and implement cloud security best practices.

Our Mission

We believe that cloud security knowledge should be accessible to everyone. Our mission is to provide clear, practical, and actionable guidance on securing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

What We Cover

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Controlling who can access what in your cloud environment
  • Data Protection - Encryption, backup strategies, and data loss prevention
  • Network Security - VPCs, security groups, and network access controls
  • Compliance - Meeting regulatory requirements in the cloud
  • Threat Detection - Monitoring and responding to security incidents

Who This Is For

Our content is designed for:

  • IT professionals transitioning to cloud environments
  • Developers who want to build secure applications
  • Security practitioners expanding their cloud knowledge
  • Students and beginners learning about cybersecurity
  • Managers who need to understand cloud security risks

Start Learning

New to cloud security? We recommend starting with these articles:

What is Cloud Security?

A complete beginner's guide

Cloud Security Checklist

25 essential controls