Multi-Cloud Sovereignty: Avoiding Single-Vendor Lock-in Training Course

This live, instructor-led training in the UAE (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level cybersecurity professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of GRC frameworks and apply them to secure and compliant business operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key components of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Implement compliance measures and manage regulatory requirements.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures.

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the recently enacted Accessibility Law, empowering developers with the practical expertise needed to design, develop, and sustain fully accessible applications. Beginning with an exploration of the law's significance and implications, the curriculum swiftly transitions into hands-on coding methodologies, tools, and testing strategies to guarantee compliance and inclusivity for users with disabilities.

Gitea is a lightweight, open-source, self-hosted Git service providing repository management, code review, issue tracking, and CI/CD integration. It is an increasingly popular alternative to GitHub and GitLab.com for teams that need full control over their source code without third-party terms of service or export restrictions.

GitLab Self-Managed is the on-premises deployment of GitLab's complete DevSecOps platform, including source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It is the gold standard for organizations that want the full GitLab feature set without SaaS dependency or data leaving their network.

Information security threats and attack vectors are constantly evolving. The most effective defense against these challenges is the proper implementation and management of information security controls and industry best practices. Furthermore, robust information security is a critical expectation and requirement for customers, legislators, and other stakeholders.

This training course is designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to implement an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned with ISO/IEC 27001. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ISMS best practices and establish a framework for its ongoing management and enhancement.

Upon completing the training course, you may sit for the examination. Successful candidates can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer” credential, which validates your ability and practical knowledge to implement an ISMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001 requirements.

Who Can Attend?

• Project managers and consultants involved in or concerned with the implementation of an ISMS
• Expert advisors aiming to master ISMS implementation techniques
• Individuals responsible for ensuring organizational conformity to information security requirements
• Members of an ISMS implementation team

General Information

• Certification fees are included in the exam price
• Training materials containing over 450 pages of content and practical examples will be distributed
• A participation certificate granting 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
• In case of an unsuccessful exam attempt, you may retake the exam free of charge within 12 months

Educational Approach

• This training course features essay-type exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, illustrative examples, and best practices utilized in ISMS implementation.
• Participants are encouraged to interact with one another and engage in discussions while completing quizzes and exercises.
• The exercises are grounded in a realistic case study.
• The structure of the quizzes mirrors that of the certification examination.

Learning Objectives

This training course will help you:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used to implement and effectively manage an ISMS
• Recognize the correlation between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the operation of an information security management system and its processes based on ISO/IEC 27001
• Learn how to interpret and implement ISO/IEC 27001 requirements within the specific context of an organization
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining an ISMS

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted Kubernetes clusters without cloud dependencies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: deploy production-ready Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm on bare-metal or virtual machines; configure high-availability control planes and etcd clusters; implement container networking and storage for self-managed environments; and set up monitoring and observability using self-hosted solutions.

Audience

This course is designed for all staff members seeking a practical grasp of Compliance and effective Risk Management.

Course Format

The training employs a blended methodology that encompasses:

• Facilitated discussions
• Slide-based presentations
• Case studies
• Real-world examples

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Gain a robust understanding of key Compliance aspects, alongside national and international initiatives focused on managing related risks.

Articulate how organizations and their teams can establish a robust Compliance Risk Management Framework.

Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Compliance Officer and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer, and comprehend how these functions integrate within a business structure.

Identify critical risk areas within Financial Crime, with specific attention to international operations, offshore centers, and high-net-worth clients.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at network engineers and infrastructure professionals who wish to use SONiC and ONL to deploy and manage open network infrastructure on white-box switches.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: understand SONiC and ONL architecture, deploy open-source NOS on white-box hardware, configure networking features, and implement monitoring and automation.

Open Source Software (OSS) Management involves supervising the entire lifecycle of open-source components within an organization to ensure their secure, compliant, and efficient utilization.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate IT professionals seeking to implement best practices for managing open-source software in enterprise and government settings.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Develop robust OSS policies and governance frameworks.
• Leverage Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools to identify, track, and manage open-source dependencies.
• Reduce risks related to licensing and security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize OSS adoption to drive innovation and achieve cost savings.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and group discussions.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Practical demonstrations using OSS management tools.

Customization Options

• This course can be tailored to align with specific organizational OSS policies and toolchains. Please contact us to arrange customization.

This instructor-led, live Payment Card Industry Professional training in the UAE (online or onsite) offers a professional qualification for industry practitioners aiming to demonstrate their expertise and understanding of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the payment process and the PCI standards established to safeguard it.
• Comprehend the roles and responsibilities of entities within the payment industry.
• Gain in-depth insight into and understanding of the 12 PCI DSS requirements.
• Showcase knowledge of PCI DSS and its application to organizations involved in the transaction process.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is tailored for system administrators and infrastructure engineers aiming to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will gain the ability to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level network engineers and infrastructure administrators who aim to implement software-defined networks using open source tools and technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design SDN architectures, implement Open vSwitch, configure FRRouting, deploy SDN controllers, and automate network management tasks.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level network and infrastructure professionals who wish to leverage open-source routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and management tools to design, deploy, and operate a self-managed enterprise network.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to: design an open-source enterprise network architecture, configure routing, switching, and wireless services, enhance security and observability, and establish an operational plan for ongoing support.

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool that empowers teams to define and provision data center infrastructure using a declarative configuration language. When paired with self-hosted backends and on-premise providers, Terraform becomes a potent instrument for sovereign infrastructure management, effectively eliminating cloud vendor lock-in.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate infrastructure engineers seeking to leverage Terraform to manage self-hosted environments, including Proxmox, VMware, libvirt, and bare-metal provisioning.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Write robust Terraform configurations for on-premise and hybrid resources.
• Securely manage state using self-hosted backends such as PostgreSQL, S3-compatible storage, and Gitea.
• Utilize provisioners and custom providers to manage the entire bare-metal lifecycle.
• Implement efficient workspaces, modular architectures, and variable hierarchies.
• Integrate Terraform into CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure delivery.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical labs.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training track for this course, please contact us to arrange specific requirements.

Uptime Kuma is an easy-to-use, self-hosted monitoring tool that tracks the availability of websites, services, and infrastructure. It replaces Pingdom, Datadog Synthetics, and UptimeRobot for teams that want monitoring data under their own control. This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-to-intermediate SREs and DevOps engineers who wish to use Uptime Kuma to replace cloud uptime monitoring with a self-hosted, sovereign status tracking platform.