What I do as a Cloud Security Engineer (and how YOU can become one)

Are you interested in becoming a cloud security engineer? In this video, I share with you what I do as a cloud security engineer and as an architect who designs security controls for the cloud. If this is something you would like to learn more about, be sure to drop a comment down below!
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[@matzmr]

This is the best cloud security engineer role explanation that I have ever seen.

[@NicolasMoy]

Thank you!

[@my_name_is_belle]

This video was very helpful! I appreciate you for taking the time to make this and for sharing your path with us :). I'm currently trying to get into Cloud Security. I recently got my Sec+ and studying for my CYSA+ and Pentest+; testing next month. I do have a few vms setup to play around on to make all my studies come together and make sense. I've been in IT for about 12 years now and decided it's time to move up. Cloud Sec definitely is the move for me; and I care to be more on the configuration side than the GRC side of things.! So once again, thanks for the info! I got everything else I needed from the comments and responses.

[@NicolasMoy]

So glad you found this valuable! If you are interested or think it might be helpful, be sure to check out my free cybersecurity study group here: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@ambroze88]

Nicolas, amazing content, thank you for that. Very well scripted and well spoken, great video. I thought I would let you know, in case you might have missed it, the audio is a tiny bit behind the video, don't know how it could happen but thought you should know. Keep up awesome content!

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks for calling that out! I'll watch for it next time during editing.

[@AA-ww1tc]

Hello Nicolas, thank you for this video. This one of the best have seen so far. Thanks ❤

[@NicolasMoy]

Hey thanks for watching - I'm so glad you enjoyed it! By the way, I am starting a new cybersecurity study group. Here is the link in case you are interested in joining: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@meemerzgaming4414]

amazing video. well spoken and well put together video. your channel is going to blow up i just know it

[@NicolasMoy]

Thank you! By the way, you should totally check out my free cybersecurity study group. Here is the link if you are interested: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@ibrahimabdeltawab6418]

Amazing! Thanks so much Nicolas ❤️

[@NicolasMoy]

Your welcome

[@craigheard2504]

Thank you sir. Great information. I appreciate the road map. It is nice to hear from someone who is doing what I am trying to do. I cant wait to see your other content. Do you have any suggestions for a compendium of different labs.

[@NicolasMoy]

I do not but that would be a great idea to add to my blog. Thank you! I'll post a video when its done.

[@craigheard2504]

@@NicolasMoy Thank you.

[@rahrahrari3064]

Very insightful and your personal development was very helpful as well

[@NicolasMoy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rosemanzano1]

Hi Nicolas! I appreciate how you explained it so well! I’m somehow in the same path, from sys engineer to cloud computing engr. And now thinking what to pursue next, and I hope to be cloud security engr/architect. However, moving to that field is kinda frustrating as no one would hire me since I don’t have security background. Is Comptia Cloud+ certification and CSA CCSK a good one? These are the only two certification that doesnt need any experience requirements. Also what type of class do you suggest for us (who has background experience in cloud) to take?

[@NicolasMoy]

Hi and thanks for your comment! The Cloud+ isn't a very valuable certification as its vendor-agnostic and wont prove to the hiring manager that you can perform the task necessary for the job. I would focus more of your time on getting AWS, Azure, or GCP certified and snagging that CSA CCSK in the process.

[@sjames916]

Great video Nick, do you have any videos on a Cloud Security Engineer interview process/questions?

[@NicolasMoy]

Hey you know what, I am actually going through the process now so I will create a new video on this topic later this week!

[@sh0kwerm]

Hey nick do you have any recommendations for a laptop to study for certs in security and cloud ? Would a MacBook Air M1 work or do I need a windows and what about minimum specs needed ? Also the discord link is not in the description

[@NicolasMoy]

Yeah it should. You may run into limitations when trying to run VMs. So it helps to have an intel based machine

[@sarahfuntanilla6542]

Hello Nicolas, I did not see any updates from OCI Exams from your end did you take any exams aside from Foundation? I already passed 4 exams right now like 1z0-1084-21, 1072, 1094 and 931, foundation is very easy its like a Kinder Garden exam since its open notes and most questions are in sample questions too. I'm planning to take the OCI Security Exams too when I'm done with the 997-21 exam, I hope I can passed too.

[@NicolasMoy]

Awesome!

[@gideonaudu6588]

Coming from Network interconnect background(Service Provider environment) with years of experience , where should i start from with my interest in Cloud Computing career Switch.

[@NicolasMoy]

I would begin focusing on a cloud provider such as AWS and getting certified.

[@shreyassgowda5945]

Hi! If you had a year time to get into Cloud Security, what certs or courses would you take in a span of 12 months to get into the domain.

[@NicolasMoy]

Assuming I had no experience in this particular example, I would get my AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, CompTIA Security+ and SSCP, and my CSA CCSK

[@user-ud8bj2tj2e]

Hello Eng.Nicolas, I really enjoy your knowledgeable and driven presentation. Keep it up, Sir. I have a question for you. I'm a Junior in Security but am in dilemma about pursuing Cyber Security Engineer and Cloud Security Engineer Major, BS. As an expert in this field, Both fields have a promising future, high income, demand, and outlook. In Particular, Which one is more lucrative? Which has a better job outlook/security? I highly commend your thoughts.

[@NicolasMoy]

They are all lucrative. It depends on your skill level, location, ability to negotiate compensation... Too many variables!

[@iloveyou3367]

Ty

[@NicolasMoy]

Thank you! By the way, you should totally check out my free cybersecurity study group. Here is the link if you are interested: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@DallasFort1857]

I have the same aspirated and goal set in my mind to complete and wanted to ask you with your experience is cloud computing commonly outsourced overseas? I'm considering ultimately ulizing my post 9/11 GI bill at WGU to obtain a degree and certifications simultaneously in Cloud computing.. however I'm on the fence about this and might go with cybersecurity instead because I believe cloud computing/engineering similar to programming/software engineer can be easily outsourced?

[@rashmishrivastava4676]

Hi Nicolas. Nice video. However, was going through the description and would like to bring to your notice the dates. I think its Nov 16 - 18th. Thanks

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks for pointing that out! I've updated the description

[@Slasher-of9st]

Good evening, So I am in the Military and I am thinking about using what’s called csp program to go to secure set academy (it would be free to me). That academy will it prepare me for cloud based cyber?

[@NicolasMoy]

To be honest I have no idea! Never heard of that program

[@josealmaraz8703]

Just subscribed!

[@NicolasMoy]

Thank you!

[@biguptodatman]

Nicolas, I am currently Cloud Security Engineer…And I am more interested in sharpening my skills into cloud security Architecture…There’s much content but no direct paths…Even in the Architectural rolls there more and rolls … Do you have any points and how do get define as a Architect … You give some points and how to firm that roll.

[@francisfrancis1153]

Thanks for sharing. How do I become a cloud security engineer or analyst?

[@NicolasMoy]

So many questions here... Join my free student community! Happy to chat with you about it in there skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@auwyn1]

Hi Nic, really enjoyed the video, as someone coming from zero years in IT, what would you recommend I do to reach the role of cloud security engineer?

[@NicolasMoy]

Get certified and play around in the cloud a lot! But certifications are great for learning the ropes and beginning to dig into the cloud.

[@stanejiobi3354]

@@NicolasMoy what certifications would you suggest for someone brand new into IT? A+, Network+, security+ and one of the cloud certs?

[@beyondflyyy9935]

Great video, thank you for creating it! How or where do I practice on labs?

[@NicolasMoy]

There aren’t a lot of resources nowadays but be sure to subscribe. I’m working on some cool content coming up.

[@deborshikashyap6745]

You'll need credit to use their Google cloud console but you'll get credits for free

[@stanejiobi3354]

As a new person trying to get into cloud security, can I take the A+, Network+, security+, and AWS to start?

[@NicolasMoy]

I wouldnt worry too much about the A+. Maybe helpful to brush through some of the material but the you'll get more value out of the Network+ and Security+

[@testimony7233]

The upcoming engineer say thank you. 🎉

[@NicolasMoy]

My pleasure!

[@uniquedalphe2491]

I want to learn as much as I can. Help me out please. And thank you for this video ❤

[@NicolasMoy]

Make sure to subscribe. I’ll be putting out more info.

[@dariusvlogs3634]

Wow nice

[@NicolasMoy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BadWeatherfreak]

What are your thoughts on cloud architect vs engineering?

[@NicolasMoy]

I think that they are fairly related. The engineering side can be more hands on in the cloud native security configurations. Architecture tends to be more high level planning, risk management, and advisory... But it all depends on where you work!

[@yas1467]

what roles in cloud or cybersecurity are not code heavy?

[@NicolasMoy]

Anything within governance risk and compliance is pretty non-coder related.

[@DonTech16]

What are your thoughts on CCNA or network+ is enough?

[@NicolasMoy]

Enough for...?

[@tnikhitha8738]

Hello Sir, I am currently pursuing my BTech in the Cybersecurity field and I wanna do a job in either Ethical Hacking or Cyber Security or AWS Cloud or DevOps or Cloud Security. So sir can I know what courses we need to learn for getting a job in any of those fields.

[@NicolasMoy]

Find courses related to those topics

[@souvikghosh6966]

Learn some of the DevOps first. Learn cybersecurity basics and some cryptographic tools. Do some practice on network security and get certification of one of the cloud provider like AWS, AZURE or GCP. Then, you can gradually move towards cloud security role.

[@kushagrananda3142]

@@souvikghosh6966Hi bro I have a doubt currently I am cyber security analyst I want to switch to cloud security . I don’t know the pathway . Where should I start from… what all certifications to be done ? How to get a job in cloud ? and which role to opt has a fresher in cloud security… thanks in advance it would be very helpful ❤

[@enriquemino9963]

question which certs did you pursue for cloud secuirty enginieer?

[@NicolasMoy]

I had gotten my AWS Solutions Architect Associate and had the Security+ and SSCP before I was able to fully take on my first cloud security role officially.

[@angelcetina5147]

Hello Nicolas, how are you? I have some questions, What certifications do you recommend me to have? And In what order do you recommend me to have that certification to become a cloud security engineer? Note; I,m IAM analyst but I would like a change of role.

[@NicolasMoy]

I would pursue cloud tech certifications and cybersecurity certifications.

[@angelcetina5147]

@@NicolasMoy thank you for you answer, I want to complete the AWS Cloud practicioner and next the Cloud Architec cert but AWS told us that for AWS architect I need to have at least some years of experience, it is 100% right or can l pass the exam studied by my self ? Have a nice day👍🙂

[@busakin6018]

I like to become Cloud Security Engineer/Analyst.

[@dreadnought80]

Hi Nick I would like to learn more about become Ng a cloud security engineer

[@NicolasMoy]

What do you mean by Ng?

[@dreadnought80]

@@NicolasMoy it should say becoming

[@myway8950]

Amazing video. I think my issue is lack of experience in cloud security. I am currently an IAM specialist earning 110k yearly. How do i transition into cloud security keeping my salary the same or whatever skill i need to learn on the side?

[@NicolasMoy]

Well sense you know IAM, I start by choosing a cloud environment and learning how IAM plays a role there. You can pick AWS, Azure or GCP and begin learning the basics... How does the cloud work... What are the services and architecture components. Maybe even get certified! Then begin to learn how IAM plays a role in it all (Native and Third Party) and go from there!

[@myway8950]

@@NicolasMoy is cyber security too far away from IAM? I have been thinking to do CYSA+ and pentest+ but after doing some research, it appears though IAM is very infrastructure focused and Cloud related but not really security as much. Is this accurate from your experience if you know?

[@jonathanjones4993]

Do you have any interview videos? Also do you use NMAP?

[@NicolasMoy]

Hey Jonathan, what do you mean by interview videos? And no, I never use NMAP.

[@jonathanjones4993]

@@NicolasMoy what I mean is could you do a video of a mock interview for the position ?

[@enogratechnologies1896]

I still didn’t what i need to learn and what skills i need to get.

[@NicolasMoy]

I'm not sure what you mean...

[@purepositivity7404]

Hi Nic, can you give your Discord link here please. Thanks.

[@NicolasMoy]

Please check the video description again... It should be in there now!

[@purepositivity7404]

@@NicolasMoy i clicked on the link and got invited but all i see in the Discord server are the welcome thread and rules. There is no place to send msgs or see people's posts or comments. Is your Discord channel still under construction coz i don't see the usual stuff i see when i join a Discord server. The two threads i mentioned i saw don't allow one to type a msg in there. Thanks for your time.

[@NicolasMoy]

@@purepositivity7404 did you accept the rules so you can be let into the server?

[@purepositivity7404]

@@NicolasMoy Got it, thank you so much!

[@abdiganiise8499]

How much coding do you use as a cloud engineer?

[@NicolasMoy]

Personally? Hardly any... I don't know how to code.

[@valdez19kilo]

Holy does it take 15 years to get into cloud security?

[@NicolasMoy]

Not at all, thats just how long I've been on my journey for. You can do it in less than a year if you put in the work!

[@shamsulmi]

Bro, too much head room, get better composition. ...your content, awesome.

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@deborshikashyap6745]

I have cybersecurity professional certification can I be one of them

[@NicolasMoy]

Can you do the job? Certifications won't land you the role.

[@Damo_LowEnd_or_NoEnd]

Anting mentorship

[@NicolasMoy]

Yup

[@Alex-pw2vg]

Cloud Security Engineer Interest me but not sure if I can do it. Seems very hard.

[@PlanetX369]

Don't have that mindset. You can do anything you set your mind too. The real question is how bad do you want it?

[@TheDirector_]

@@PlanetX369 💯

[@NicolasMoy]

Nothing worth it is easy.

[@pritimaurya7159]

Sir what's your salary please reply Sir

[@pritimaurya7159]

Reply please sir

[@NicolasMoy]

At my last job, my base salary was $235k.

[@bayou__]

Newbie like me, just learning new skills about cloud

[@NicolasMoy]

Absolutely! By the way, you should totally check out my free cybersecurity study group. Here is the link if you are interested: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community

[@KenSherman]

0:20 - 0:48 Man, you practically have done everything! Wouldn't someone classify you as a _jack of all trades_ or _of many trades_ ? 2:35 A few years ago YOU had the flip phone. 😄 10:10 Or do as he typed and not as he say & "SING UP IN THE LINK BELOW." LA LA LAAAA!👨🏽‍🎤🎶🎶 11:09 - 11:15 "Some people have like 40 #certifications. Like they just go & collect them like #Pokemon.😂 I don't DO that." 11:22 - 16:26 GREAT background and GREAT tips on getting one's foot in🦶🏽 and leg up🦵🏽 in this industry.

[@NicolasMoy]

Thanks man! I didn't necessarily start my career thinking I wanted to go into cybersecurity but I have tried a few different specialties within IT which eventually led me to hear. I like to encourage everyone to give your interests a try!

[@KenSherman]

@@NicolasMoy Thank you for sharing your story.🙏🏽