The program focuses on the technologies and applications used to protect data and the cloud computing environment to protect against online threats. It involves designing and implementing strong security measures to protect data and applications hosted in the cloud.
The demand for qualified cloud security professionals are on the rise, with a Cybersecurity Ventures research noting that, cybercrime will cost $9.5 trillion globally in 2024, growing year over year by 15 percent, to a projected $10.5 trillion in 2025. This means, there’s an urgent need for cybersecurity professionals to maintain security for companies in the online space.