Cloud Security Essentials (CYRUS)

'Cloud Security Essentials' is a short online course, developed within the framework of the Digital Europe Programme-funded CYRUS project (Enhancing employees’ cybersecurity skills for better protection against cybersecurity attacks). The project aims to support the capacity of companies and SMEs engaged in the transport and manufacturing sectors in Europe to adequately address, combat and prevent cyber incidents and attacks. 

Why this course?

This training provides a foundational understanding of cloud security, covering key threats, best practices and mitigation strategies to protect cloud environments. Designed for IT professionals, security administrators and cloud architects, the course explores essential cloud security principles, enabling participants to identify vulnerabilities, implement security controls and ensure compliance with industry regulations. 

Learning outcomes

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand key cloud security concepts, risks and best practices
• Identify common cloud security threats and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Utilise cloud security tools and technologies to protect cloud environments
• Ensure compliance with cloud security standards and governance frameworks
• Develop and enforce security policies to enhance cloud infrastructure protection

Further details

The training is free of charge and offered as self-paced e-learning available on demand from April 2025 to October 2025 with a duration of approximately 2 hours. You can access the course via the official website of the CYRUS project here and via the links below.