Cloud Security Certification
Secure AWS, Azure & GCP
Key facts
- Level: Professional
- Field: Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Estimated study time: about 34 hours
- Credential price: $149
- Exam: 60 questions · 90 minutes · pass mark 70%
About the Cloud Security certification
Secure modern cloud workloads: the shared-responsibility model, IAM and least privilege, network and data protection, key management, posture management (CSPM), container and serverless security across AWS, Azure and GCP.
What you will learn
The official Cloud Security study course covers:
- Cloud Security Foundations — Establishes the shared responsibility model, threat landscape, and core security principles that underpin AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Identity and Access Management — Covers IAM fundamentals, federation, privileged access, and identity-based threats across the three major clouds.
- Network Security in the Cloud — Explains virtual networking, segmentation, private connectivity, and perimeter defenses across cloud platforms.
- Data Protection and Cryptography — Details encryption, key management, secrets handling, and data governance across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Workload, Container, and Serverless Security — Secures compute workloads from virtual machines through containers, Kubernetes, and serverless functions.
- Security Operations, Detection, and Compliance — Builds the operational layer: logging, threat detection, posture management, compliance, and cloud incident response.
- Exam Readiness and Certification Preparation — Consolidates the course into exam strategy, high-yield review, scenario practice, and a final readiness plan.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Cloud Security certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every issued Hootix Academy certificate carries a unique credential code that anyone can verify online.
- How is the Cloud Security exam structured?
- It is a 90-minute proctored multiple-choice exam of 60 questions; you need 70% to pass.
- Do I need to buy the course to take the exam?
- You can purchase the certification exam on its own, or bundle it with the full study course at a reduced price.
- How long does the Cloud Security course take?
- About 34 hours of self-paced study.