Cloud Security Risk Assessment and Auditing

Learn cloud security risk assessment and auditing, including governance, risk treatment, compliance testing, audit evidence, assurance and resilience.

  • 4.7 (3 reviews)
  • 32 students
  • Last Update: 5 June, 2026

What you'll learn

  • Explain cloud architecture, shared responsibility, the threat landscape and governance structures
  • Understand risk scoping, asset classification, threat analysis and risk treatment
  • Recognise cloud control design, UK regulation, standards mapping and compliance testing
  • Understand the core stages of cloud security auditing, including evidence gathering, control testing and reporting
  • Explore supplier assurance, continuous assurance, resilience testing and remediation tracking
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Course Description


The Cloud Security Risk Assessment and Auditing course provides a structured introduction to assessing, managing and auditing security risks within cloud environments. It explores cloud architecture, shared responsibility, threat landscapes, governance structures, risk assessment, security controls, compliance, auditing, assurance and resilience.

The course begins with cloud security governance, introducing cloud architecture, shared responsibility, the threat landscape and governance structures. It then progresses into cloud risk assessment, covering risk scoping, asset classification, threat analysis and risk treatment.

Learners explore cloud controls and compliance through control design, UK regulation, standards mapping and compliance testing. The course then examines cloud security auditing, including audit planning, evidence gathering, control testing and audit reporting.

The final module focuses on cloud assurance and resilience, covering supplier assurance, continuous assurance, resilience testing and remediation tracking.

What You'll Learn

  • Explain cloud architecture, shared responsibility, the threat landscape and governance structures
  • Understand risk scoping, asset classification, threat analysis and risk treatment
  • Recognise cloud control design, UK regulation, standards mapping and compliance testing
  • Understand the core stages of cloud security auditing, including evidence gathering, control testing and reporting
  • Explore supplier assurance, continuous assurance, resilience testing and remediation tracking

Why Take this Course

Cloud environments require organisations to understand their security risks, establish appropriate controls and demonstrate that those controls are operating effectively. Risk assessment and auditing provide important mechanisms for identifying weaknesses, supporting compliance and improving security assurance.

This course provides a structured learning journey from cloud governance and risk assessment through to control testing, audit reporting, supplier assurance and resilience. It is designed to help learners understand the key stages involved in assessing and reviewing cloud security.

This course helps you:

✓ Understand cloud architecture, shared responsibility, threats and governance structures
✓ Explore risk scoping, asset classification, threat analysis and risk treatment
✓ Understand cloud control design, UK regulation, standards mapping and compliance testing
✓ Develop awareness of audit planning, evidence gathering, control testing and audit reporting
✓ Explore supplier assurance, continuous assurance, resilience testing and remediation tracking

Who this Course is for

  • IT and Cloud Professionals
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • Risk and Compliance Teams
  • Internal and IT Auditors
  • Learners Exploring Cloud Risk and Assurance Careers

Prerequisites

  • No prior data protection experience required
  • A basic understanding of your organisation
  • Access to a computer and internet
  • Enthusiasm to learn and apply best practice

Course Features

  • Lifetime access Learn anytime and revisit every lesson.
  • Mobile friendly Study smoothly on phone, tablet or desktop.
  • Certificate of completion Showcase your achievement after completion.
  • Downloadable resources Keep practical materials for future reference.
  • Practical Scenarios Apply knowledge through realistic workplace scenarios.
  • Dedicated Support Get help whenever you need guidance.

Course Curriculum

5 sections

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20 lectures

    • Cloud Architecture

    • Shared Responsibility

    • Threat Landscape

    • Governance Structure

    • Risk Scoping

    • Asset Classification

    • Threat Analysis

    • Risk Treatment

    • Control Design

    • UK Regulation

    • Standards Mapping

    • Compliance Testing

    • Audit Planning

    • Evidence Gathering

    • Control Testing

    • Audit Reporting

    • Supplier Assurance

    • Continuous Assurance

    • Resilience Testing

    • Remediation Tracking

Assessment & Certificate

Validate Your Cloud Security Risk and Auditing Knowledge

Complete assessments to reinforce your understanding of the course modules. Upon successful completion of this CPD-accredited course, you will receive a CPD certificate to support your continuing professional development record.

Assessment & Certificate

Career Opportunities

This course can add value to existing IT, cybersecurity, risk, audit or compliance knowledge, support continuing professional development (CPD), and strengthen understanding for those looking to explore or progress within cloud security risk and assurance.

Roles linked to this subject area in the UK may include:

  • Cloud Security Analyst
  • IT Security Auditor
  • Cybersecurity Auditor
  • Information Security Analyst
  • IT Risk Analyst
  • Cloud Compliance Analyst
  • Security Assurance Analyst
  • Risk and Compliance Analyst


Completing this course does not guarantee employment or qualify a learner for a specialist, regulated or formally appointed role.

Student Reviews

4.7

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“The course gave me a clear introduction to cloud risk assessment and helped me understand how risk, controls and auditing connect.”

Response from DPG Support Team
Thank you, Daniel. We're pleased the course helped you develop a clearer understanding of the relationship between cloud risk, controls and assurance.

“I found the sections on audit planning, evidence gathering and control testing particularly useful. The structure made the subject easier to follow.”

Response from DPG Support Team
Thank you, Sophie. We're glad the structured approach helped you build your understanding of the key stages involved in cloud security auditing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is suitable for IT professionals, cybersecurity teams, risk and compliance professionals, auditors, governance staff and learners developing knowledge of cloud security assessment and assurance.

It provides a structured introduction to cloud security risk assessment and auditing. Some familiarity with IT, cybersecurity, risk or compliance may be beneficial.

Yes. Module 2 covers risk scoping, asset classification, threat analysis and risk treatment.

Yes. The course includes audit planning, evidence gathering, control testing and audit reporting.

Yes. UK regulation is included within the Cloud Controls and Compliance module.

Yes. The course covers control design, standards mapping and compliance testing.

Yes. Supplier assurance is included within the final module alongside continuous assurance and resilience.

No. This course provides general educational and professional development content. Organisations should obtain appropriate legal, regulatory, audit, cybersecurity or technical advice when applying requirements to specific environments.