Cloud Analytics & Modern Data Environments

Building a Secure and Scalable Analytics Infrastructure

This course guides government analysts through cloud computing concepts and best practices for secure, compliant analytics in modern data environments.

Program Focus

  • Overview of cloud architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) for analytics workloads

  • Secure data management aligned with FedRAMP and FISMA

  • Leveraging cloud services for scalable AI/ML processing

  • Data migration and hybrid cloud strategies for agencies

  • Cost optimization and accountability in cloud analytics projects

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the intersection of cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics

  • Assess and plan agency cloud migration for analytic workloads

  • Collaborate effectively with IT and cloud service vendors

Compliance Focus

Integrates principles from Zero Trust Architecture and NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, ensuring government-grade protection for all data operations.