Description
Description
Cloud adoption is no longer a question of whether to embrace the cloud, but how to do so effectively. How can organisations define a cloud strategy aligned with their business objectives? How can they secure cloud environments while managing risks? And how can they ensure compliance with the GDPR and evolving regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA?
This three-day programme provides a comprehensive and practical approach to cloud adoption, covering the journey from strategic planning to operational implementation. Through expert guidance, real-world case studies and hands-on workshops, participants develop a structured understanding of cloud governance, security, risk management and regulatory compliance. They will gain the knowledge and tools required to design and implement a cloud strategy that is secure, compliant and aligned with organisational objectives.
Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Design and defend a cloud strategy suited to their organisation (cloud-first, hybrid, multi-cloud);
Build a business case: cloud economics, CAPEX/OPEX, introduction to FinOps;
Choose a migration approach and plan its main stages;
Apply the shared responsibility model and identify key security measures (identity and access management, encryption, network security, business continuity);
Navigate the relevant standards and certifications (ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, SOC 2) and use the Cloud Security Alliance tools (CAIQ questionnaire, Cloud Controls Matrix) to assess a provider;
Situate the European NIS2 and DORA regulations and their scope of application;
Analyse a cloud project from a GDPR perspective: roles and responsibilities, processing agreements (Article 28), transfers outside the EU, data protection impact assessments (DPIA), the contribution of the EU Cloud Code of Conduct;
Identify the key clauses of a cloud contract and prepare an exit strategy (reversibility);
Set up cloud governance: roles, policies, indicators, SLA monitoring.
Programme
Day 1 – Foundations and strategy
Refresher on the fundamentals: service and deployment models, market players
Defining your cloud strategy: cloud-first, hybrid, multi-cloud, sovereignty considerations
Cloud economics: CAPEX/OPEX, sizing, introduction to FinOps
Migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor…) and success factors
Case study: building the business case for a migration project
Day 2 – Cloud security
The shared responsibility model in practice
Identity and access management (IAM), strong authentication
Data protection: encryption at rest and in transit, key management
Network security, logging and detection; business continuity and disaster recovery
Standards and certifications: ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, SOC 2
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): overview and provider-assessment tools – CAIQ questionnaire and Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)
Workshop: risk analysis of a cloud outsourcing scenario
Day 3 – Compliance, contracts and governance
The GDPR applied to the cloud: principles and roles (controller / processor); processing agreements (Article 28) and the guarantees to require
Data transfers outside the EU: standard contractual clauses, Data Privacy Framework, sovereignty
Data protection impact assessments (DPIA) and compliance documentation
The EU Cloud Code of Conduct (EU Cloud CoC): value for assessing and selecting providers
Regulatory overview: NIS2 and DORA (scope, key principles)
The cloud contract: key clauses, service levels, audit, reversibility and exit strategy
Cloud governance: roles, policies, indicators, SLA monitoring and continuous improvement
Final workshop: drawing up the cloud roadmap of a fictitious organisation
Target Audience
CIOs and IT managers, CISOs, DPOs, legal counsel, risk and compliance officers, project managers and managers involved in cloud transformation or outsourcing projects.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of cloud computing (or having attended "Cloud Essentials – Fundamentals"). No advanced technical skills are required.
Conditions
Support de cours
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Des supports de cours seront disponibles après les modules respectifs
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Die Kursunterlagen werden nach den jeweiligen Modulen zur Verfügung gestellt
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Course materials will be made available after the respective modules
Certificate
At the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of participation issued by the House of Training.
Location
L-1615 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Sessions and schedules
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Wed 21.04.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg
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Thu 22.04.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg
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Fri 23.04.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg
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Tue 30.11.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg
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Wed 01.12.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg
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Thu 02.12.2027
09:00 to 18:00
8H
Cloud Computing in Business: Strategy, Security and GDPR Compliance
Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg