About this course
Study cloud-security concepts spanning zero trust, identity, secrets and protected data. This free IBM video course combines explanations of common threats with architectural controls such as confidential computing and cloud security posture management. It offers a conceptual foundation rather than a complete hardening checklist for a particular cloud provider.
What you can learn
- Cloud security concepts
- Zero trust
- Secrets management
- Cloud posture management
- Confidential computing
- Cryptographic foundations
Course at a glance
| Provider | IBM |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · IBM Technology |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 29 |
| Video duration | 3h 21m · allow extra time for reflection and practice |
| Details checked | 9 October 2026 |
Inside the course
Review malware and ransomware risks alongside PKI and zero-trust principles. Examine data protection, container security and secrets management, then connect cloud posture, DDoS exposure and changing cryptographic requirements.
Try this learning exercise
Draw a cloud application with a public endpoint, private service and database. Identify trust boundaries, secrets and sensitive data, then propose controls and monitoring questions for each component.
How to follow the course
Choose a lesson from the list or search for a specific topic. Use Previous and Next to continue, and mark lessons complete as you go. Progress is saved in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Free access, requirements and certificates
The selected public YouTube videos are free to watch. No paid subscription, payment card or examination is required for this video learning path. WikiFree independently organizes IBM Technology explainers and tutorials for self-paced study. This listing is not an official IBM qualification and does not include an IBM certificate, graded assignment or instructor feedback.
Networking and basic cybersecurity knowledge are recommended. No cloud purchase, live attack or production configuration change is required.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Cloud Security Course: Zero Trust and Data Protection | Intermediate | Cloud security concepts · Zero trust · Secrets management | 3h 21m of video; practice time is additional |
| Trust and Security with Google Cloud: Free Beginner Course | Beginner | Cloud security literacy · Identity and access concepts · Defense-in-depth reasoning | 2 hours; official estimated study time, individual pace varies. |
| Free AI Security Course: Prompt Injection and Zero Trust | Intermediate | Prompt injection risk · Agent identity · Least privilege | 5h 5m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Cloud Security, Governance and Key Management | Intermediate | Data Security · Key Management · Cloud Governance | 1h 0m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: IBM. Videos play from the IBM Technology channel on YouTube.
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