A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 27018 for Software Engineers on AWS
Build privacy-by-design patterns into cloud infrastructure with confidence.
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
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.
Engineers spend cycles revisiting cloud data designs due to late-stage privacy gaps.
The situation this course is for
Without early integration of data protection standards, teams face rework when compliance reviews flag PII handling in cloud architectures. This slows deployment velocity and dilutes engineering authority.
Who this is for
Software Engineers in cloud-first organizations who own data architecture decisions on AWS and need to embed privacy standards without deferring to compliance teams.
Who this is not for
This is not for compliance auditors, privacy officers, or consultants without hands-on AWS deployment experience.
What you walk away with
- Own final decisions on encryption boundaries in multi-account AWS environments
- Define jurisdiction-aware data routing rules in cloud network design
- Approve PII tagging schemas in data ingestion pipelines without escalation
- Set thresholds for automated data retention enforcement in S3 and Lambda layers
- Document compliance-ready architecture decisions that stand up to external review
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping ISO 27018 to AWS Architecture Layers
Translate ISO 27018 controls into specific AWS deployment decisions across regions, accounts, and services.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying PII in data flow diagrams
- Mapping AWS regions to data residency rules
- Tagging requirements for cloud metadata
- Encryption scope per ISO 27018 Annex A
- Linking IAM roles to accountability
- Defining data processor boundaries
- CloudTrail logging for audit trails
- S3 bucket policies for storage compliance
- VPC design under privacy constraints
- Data transfer controls across zones
- Final configuration sign-off process
- Version-controlled architecture decisions
Module 2. Data Handling Boundaries in Multi-Cloud Deployments
Set clear lines for data jurisdiction and ownership in AWS-hosted architectures with downstream integrations.
12 chapters in this module
- Establishing data sovereignty per deployment
- Cross-account data access rules
- Third-party API compliance checks
- Vendor data handling agreements
- Logging external data flows
- Blocking unauthorized egress
- Jurisdiction tagging in Lambda
- Data residency validation scripts
- Automated compliance alerts
- Escalation paths for exceptions
- Documenting boundary decisions
- Audit trail preservation
Module 3. Encryption Scope and Key Management Strategy
Define encryption standards for data at rest and in transit that align with ISO 27018 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- KMS key rotation policies
- Customer-managed vs AWS keys
- Data encryption in transit standards
- TLS 1.3 enforcement in APIs
- S3 server-side encryption rules
- RDS at-rest encryption settings
- Lambda environment variable protection
- Secrets Manager integration
- Certificate validation workflows
- Key access logging
- Decryption approval workflows
- Key deletion governance
Module 4. PII Identification and Metadata Tagging
Implement automated PII detection and consistent metadata tagging across cloud data layers.
12 chapters in this module
- Regex patterns for PII detection
- AWS Macie integration setup
- Column-level tagging in Glue
- Schema evolution tracking
- Data classification levels
- PII exposure risk scoring
- Tag inheritance rules
- Metadata audit readiness
- Tag-based access controls
- Automated tagging pipelines
- Tag validation scripts
- Documentation for reviewers
Module 5. Retention and Deletion Enforcement in Cloud Systems
Design automated data retention and secure deletion workflows across AWS services.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting lifecycle policies in S3
- Lambda triggers for deletion
- Retention locks in Backup
- Cross-region sync rules
- Audit log preservation periods
- GDPR right to erasure response
- Automated data purging
- Deletion confirmation logs
- Immutable log storage
- Retention policy versioning
- Escalation for legal holds
- Documentation of purge events
Module 6. Compliance Integration in CI/CD Pipelines
Embed ISO 27018 checks into deployment pipelines to prevent non-compliant releases.
12 chapters in this module
- Code scanning for PII
- Infrastructure-as-code linting
- Pre-deployment policy checks
- Automated compliance gates
- Pipeline failure remediation
- Approval bypass conditions
- GitHub Actions integration
- CodeBuild compliance layers
- Pipeline logging
- Rollback strategies
- Versioned policy documents
- Audit-ready deployment trails
Module 7. Incident Response for Cloud Data Exposure
Define response protocols for unintended data exposure events in AWS-hosted environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Detecting public S3 buckets
- CloudWatch alert thresholds
- Automated bucket locking
- Incident escalation matrix
- Forensic data capture
- Legal notification timelines
- Regulator communication templates
- Post-incident review process
- Logging access during response
- Containment playbooks
- Recovery validation
- Root cause documentation
Module 8. Audit Preparation and Evidence Generation
Produce verifiable, up-to-date evidence for ISO 27018 compliance reviews.
12 chapters in this module
- Automated evidence collection
- CloudTrail log exports
- Config rule compliance reports
- IAM access review exports
- Data flow diagrams
- Encryption status dashboards
- Retention policy attestations
- Incident response logs
- Third-party access logs
- Architecture decision records
- Compliance dashboard setup
- Evidence version control
Module 9. Cross-Functional Governance Alignment
Coordinate with InfoSec, Legal, and Product teams while retaining engineering authority.
12 chapters in this module
- Stakeholder requirement mapping
- Privacy-by-design integration
- Early review meeting structure
- Escalation for policy conflicts
- Documenting disagreements
- Change advisory board input
- Legal hold procedures
- Product roadmap alignment
- Architecture review board role
- Conflict resolution frameworks
- Influence without authority
- Decision ownership clarity
Module 10. Secure Architecture Decision Records
Document design choices to demonstrate compliance and engineering rigor.
12 chapters in this module
- ADR template setup
- Version control for ADRs
- Approval workflows
- Linking ADRs to Jira
- Public vs private ADRs
- ADR review cycles
- Architecture trade-off documentation
- Security exception logging
- ADR publication process
- Searchable ADR index
- ADR archival rules
- ADR audit readiness
Module 11. Vendor and Third-Party Data Handling
Ensure external partners comply with ISO 27018 when accessing AWS-hosted data.
12 chapters in this module
- Due diligence checklists
- Data processing agreements
- Access logging for vendors
- Time-bound IAM roles
- Vendor audit rights
- Subprocessor tracking
- Right to audit clauses
- Penetration test coordination
- Security questionnaire review
- Incident response with vendors
- Contractual compliance terms
- Termination of access
Module 12. Privacy by Design in New Feature Development
Embed ISO 27018 principles into product development from inception.
12 chapters in this module
- Privacy impact assessment
- Data minimization techniques
- Anonymization in design
- Default privacy settings
- User consent architecture
- Pseudonymization strategies
- Data subject access flows
- Right to erasure design
- Transparency features
- Privacy notice integration
- User data portability
- Design compliance checklist
How this maps to your situation
- Designing new AWS architectures with embedded privacy
- Responding to compliance requests without delays
- Leading cross-functional reviews with confidence
- Shipping features without rework from privacy gaps
Before vs. after
Before
Engineering decisions on cloud data handling require downstream validation and often trigger rework due to privacy gaps.
After
You own final decisions on data jurisdiction, encryption, and PII handling in AWS deployments, no escalations, no rework.
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 hours per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials.
If nothing changes
Without direct control over privacy implementation, engineers risk delays from compliance rework, reduced ownership in architecture decisions, and diminished influence in cross-functional reviews.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program focuses on concrete AWS engineering decisions and gives you documented authority over privacy implementation, no theory, no abstraction, just deployable patterns.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on ISO 27018 specifically?
Yes. Every module directly applies ISO 27018 controls to AWS engineering decisions with verbatim references to the standard.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me in real-time deployment decisions?
Yes. You’ll gain decision authority on encryption, data routing, PII handling, and compliance sign-off in AWS architectures.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access to all materials..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours