A tailored course, built for your situation
Sources and specific examples on hand when peers push back
Build unshakeable reasoning for data governance choices using ISO 27017
$199 one-time
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30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Lead Data Engineer operating in regulated environments with complex cloud architecture and cross-functional scrutiny
Who this is not for
Junior engineers looking for introductory cloud security content or practitioners focused solely on on-prem systems
What you walk away with
- Cite exact ISO 27017 controls when justifying AWS configuration choices
- Reference real implementation examples in cloud data pipeline design reviews
- Walk through shared responsibility models using documented precedents
- Assemble a personal library of citations for recurring architectural debates
- Explain security-by-design decisions using standards-aligned language
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. ISO 27017 control mapping fundamentals
Understand how ISO 27017 extends ISO 27001 for cloud environments, with emphasis on control applicability to AWS-hosted data workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Scope of ISO 27017 vs ISO 27001
- Cloud-specific control categories
- Control 12.3.1 on segregation
- Control 13.2.1 on encryption
- Control 13.2.2 on key management
- Control 14.1.1 on audit logging
- Control 14.1.2 on monitoring
- Control 14.2.1 on event logging
- Control 15.1.1 on provider agreements
- Control 15.1.3 on audit rights
- Control 15.2.1 on certification
- Control 16.1.1 on incident response
Module 2. AWS architecture and control alignment
Map ISO 27017 controls to AWS services commonly used in data engineering, including S3, KMS, CloudTrail, and IAM.
12 chapters in this module
- S3 bucket policies and control 12.3
- KMS integration with control 13.2
- CloudTrail logging and control 14.1
- IAM roles and control 14.2
- VPC design and control 13.1
- Security groups and network control
- Config rules and compliance checks
- Organizations SCPs and governance
- Backup with control 14.3
- Monitoring with CloudWatch
- Artifact storage design
- Cross-account access patterns
Module 3. Shared responsibility breakdowns
Clarify boundaries between customer and provider using ISO 27017 clauses and AWS documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining responsibility for encryption
- Logging ownership split
- Incident response coordination
- Audit rights enforcement
- Provider certification obligations
- Customer control validation
- Third-party access governance
- Data deletion commitments
- Security event escalation paths
- Breach notification timelines
- Service agreement clauses
- Model-specific breakdowns
Module 4. Data pipeline security design
Apply ISO 27017 controls to end-to-end data workflows built with Talend and AWS services.
12 chapters in this module
- Talend job encryption settings
- Staging area access control
- Pipeline-level logging
- Secrets management integration
- Control 14.1.1 in ETL context
- Data masking in transit
- Validation of output integrity
- Checkpointing and recovery
- Error handling security
- Job scheduling permissions
- Version control for pipelines
- Environment segregation
Module 5. Control justification language
Develop precise, source-backed explanations for design choices rooted in ISO 27017.
12 chapters in this module
- Phrasing control applicability
- Explaining design trade-offs
- Using control numbers in reviews
- Documenting rationale formally
- Preempting pushback with evidence
- Tailoring language for peers
- Language for leadership summaries
- Responses to audit inquiries
- Writing defensible SoA entries
- Referencing industry benchmarks
- Comparing with NIST CSF
- Aligning with SOC 2
Module 6. Precedent collection and reference
Build a reusable library of implementation examples and citations aligned to ISO 27017.
12 chapters in this module
- Sourcing vendor whitepapers
- Archiving AWS best practices
- Curating Talend security guides
- Tagging by control number
- Building a searchable library
- Linking to internal designs
- Annotating real projects
- Versioning references
- Sharing with peer reviewers
- Updating for new releases
- Integrating with Confluence
- Automating reference lookups
Module 7. Design review defense templates
Use standardized templates to present and defend architecture decisions in cross-functional settings.
12 chapters in this module
- Control mapping templates
- Risk justification frameworks
- Evidence attachment patterns
- Pre-review distribution
- Facilitating team discussions
- Handling technical objections
- Escalation paths defined
- Decision logging standards
- Stakeholder alignment
- Approval tracking
- Version-controlled artifacts
- Audit readiness checks
Module 8. Encryption boundary justification
Defend end-to-end encryption design using ISO 27017 control 13.2 and AWS implementation patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- KMS key policies explained
- Envelope encryption patterns
- Client-side encryption
- SSE-S3 vs SSE-KMS
- Cross-region replication
- Backup encryption settings
- Snapshot protections
- Temporary credential handling
- Tokenization vs encryption
- Data residency alignment
- Compliance with export rules
- Revocation procedures
Module 9. Audit logging completeness assurance
Ensure all required events are captured and retained per ISO 27017 control 14.1 and AWS capabilities.
12 chapters in this module
- CloudTrail multi-region setup
- Logging management events
- S3 data event inclusion
- Lambda invocation logging
- EventBridge integration
- Log aggregation strategy
- Retention period alignment
- Access logging configuration
- VPC flow log collection
- Centralized monitoring
- Alerting on gaps
- Audit trail integrity checks
Module 10. Third-party integration control validation
Validate security of external tools and data sources using ISO 27017 control 15.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor security assessments
- Talend integration review
- API key management
- OAuth scope validation
- Data transfer encryption
- Contractual obligations
- Audit right verification
- Certifications review
- Incident response SLAs
- Penetration test access
- Subprocessor disclosures
- Right to audit clauses
Module 11. Cross-functional communication patterns
Translate technical controls into business-aligned language for compliance and security teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating control 12.3
- Explaining encryption choices
- Sharing logging coverage
- Presenting audit trails
- Describing incident response
- Aligning with policy teams
- Engaging legal on clauses
- Working with privacy officers
- Communicating to finance
- Updating risk registers
- Reporting to leadership
- Documenting decisions
Module 12. Living compliance posture management
Maintain ongoing defensibility as systems and standards evolve.
12 chapters in this module
- Control mapping updates
- Tracking ISO changes
- AWS service update review
- Talend version changes
- Periodic control validation
- Automated compliance checks
- Stakeholder re-engagement
- Playbook iteration
- Reference library updates
- Audit simulation drills
- Peer review cycles
- Lessons learned integration
How this maps to your situation
- During architecture review meetings
- When responding to internal audit requests
- While designing secure ETL pipelines
- Before signing off on new integrations
Before vs. after
Before
Reactive justifications for data governance decisions, relying on informal patterns or memory.
After
Proactive, source-backed reasoning for every architectural choice, grounded in ISO 27017 and real implementation precedents.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be consumed incrementally alongside active projects.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic cloud security courses, this program focuses exclusively on defensible reasoning using ISO 27017, with direct mappings to AWS and Talend environments, making it immediately applicable to your daily work.
Frequently asked
How does this course differ from general cloud security training?
It focuses specifically on building defensible, source-backed justifications for architecture choices using ISO 27017, with direct application to AWS and Talend environments.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this directly to my current projects?
Yes, each module includes templates and examples designed for immediate use in real-world data engineering and governance work.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be consumed incrementally alongside active projects..
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