Cloud Security
Securing cloud environments and related controls
Linked Roles
2
Readiness Models
2
Recorded People
2
Competency Overview
Protecting cloud identities, services and workloads through risk-based controls and secure operating practices.
Key capabilities
- Identity and access safeguards
- Cloud configuration assessment
- Threat prevention and response
Where it's used
See all relationships →Security Architect
Role · Required · L5/5
Cloud Engineer
Role · Required · L3/5
Cloud Migration
Readiness · L4/5
Cybersecurity Assessment
Readiness · L3/5
Links reflect current Role and Readiness Model requirements, not verified staff qualifications.
Proficiency Reference
General TalentForge 1–5 scale. Skill-specific observable criteria have not been defined.
AwarenessRecognizes the core concepts and terminology.
BasicPerforms routine activities with guidance.
ProficientWorks independently in common situations.
AdvancedHandles complex cases and supports others.
ExpertProvides expert guidance and sets good practices.
Levels 1–5 are ordinal, not percentages. Criteria describe skills; they are not personal assessments.
Catalog Information — identifiers, classifications and scope
- Skill ID
skill-cloud-security- Primary family
- Security
- Category
- Cloud Security
- Type
- Technical
- Aliases
- None recorded
- Tags
- None recorded
- Status
- Active
- Definition version
- 1
Competency scope
Cloud-specific security principles and controls; vendor products require their own expertise.