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Topic 1.5 of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Architecture
Function as a Service, Container as a Service, Database as a Service, and Security as a Service — the extended delivery models beyond the NIST triad, with distinct shared responsibility boundaries.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
AWS Lambda Security Best Practices
Official AWS guidance on IAM, VPC, code signing, and runtime security for Lambda functions.
AWS Lambda Security Best Practices
Official AWS guidance on IAM, VPC, code signing, and runtime security for Lambda functions.
NIST SP 800-204: Security Strategies for Microservices
NIST guidance covering FaaS, CaaS, and container security patterns.
NIST SP 800-204: Security Strategies for Microservices
NIST guidance covering FaaS, CaaS, and container security patterns.
CSA Security Guidance for Critical Areas: Serverless
Cloud Security Alliance working group papers on serverless architecture risks.
CSA Security Guidance for Critical Areas: Serverless
Cloud Security Alliance working group papers on serverless architecture risks.
AWS Container Security Overview
AWS overview of container and CaaS security across ECS and EKS.
AWS Container Security Overview
AWS overview of container and CaaS security across ECS and EKS.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Foundations of Cloud Computing
NIST SP 800-145, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, virtualisation, and migration strategies.
Cloud Security: Complete Assessment
Comprehensive 120-question assessment covering all six chapters of the Cloud Security eBook 2026.
