Episode 9 — Glossary Deep Dive Part 2 — Security and Compliance

In this episode, we unpack the critical security and compliance vocabulary found throughout the Cloud+ objectives. We define identity and access management components such as authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls, and link them to scenarios involving account lifecycle and role-based access. Encryption methods, including TLS, IPSec, and HTTPS, are explained alongside their use in protecting data in transit and at rest. Compliance frameworks and security standards are also covered, showing how they guide design choices and operational policies in regulated environments. By grounding these terms in actual security challenges, we help you internalize their meaning and importance.We also detail how each security concept interacts with cloud-specific risks, such as multitenancy, network segmentation, and key management, ensuring that you can evaluate security measures in context. The aim is not just to memorize definitions but to understand the relationships between these terms and the broader security posture of a cloud deployment. This understanding will serve you well in both the exam and in professional practice. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where more cyber prepcasts, books, and cloud security study resources are available.