- What is CYB 414 at the University of Uyo?
- CYB 414 (Cloud Computing Security) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Securing cloud environments: cloud service and deployment models, data-centre and virtualisation security, the cloud cube model, threat mitigation, and the standards (NIST, Cloud Security Alliance) that govern effective cloud management.
- What topics are covered in CYB 414?
- The CYB 414 outline covers 9 topics: Cloud computing, vendors, threats, and the cloud reference model; Cloud-enabling technologies, services, and service-oriented architectures; Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Community); Data centres: servers, storage, networking and virtualisation; The cloud cube model and security for cloud computing; Cloud threats, threat mitigation, and security risks; Cloud Security Alliance, NIST Information Assurance Framework, cloud audit; Cloud business continuity planning and architectural best practices for designing for the cloud; Economics of the cloud; cloud strategy and standards.
- What textbooks are recommended for CYB 414?
- Recommended reading for CYB 414: Cloud Security and Privacy by Tim Mather, Subra Kumaraswamy & Shahed Latif; AWS Certified Security Specialty Study Guide by Chad Smith.
- How do I pass CYB 414?
- AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud all offer free tiers — create an account and explore IAM hands-on Cloud certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure SC-900) can be pursued during 400L Shared responsibility is the most exam-critical concept: draw the model from memory OWASP Cloud Top 10 is a free, authoritative reference for cloud-specific attack vectors
- Where can I find CYB 414 lecture notes and past questions?
- Areté (https://www.aretecyb.tech/courses/cyb-414) carries 2 recommended textbooks for CYB 414, plus an AI tutor that has read the outline. It is free for University of Uyo students — sign in with your email, no password.