--- title: "Fundamentals of STACKIT Cloud Security" description: "Cloud security foundations for STACKIT: the shared responsibility model, security architecture, governance and compliance, and data sovereignty." scfAsset: managed: false category: "guide" maintainers: - user: "can.celik1" external: true tags: ["STACKIT University", "Learning", "Security", "Compliance", "Sovereignty"] source_url: "https://framework.stackit.cloud/architecture/assetcontainer/stackit/fundamentals-of-stackit-cloud-security/" source_file: "docs/architecture/assetcontainer/stackit/fundamentals-of-stackit-cloud-security.mdx" --- ## Course Overview The entry point into the Security Engineer path: core cloud security concepts and common cloud threats, the Shared Responsibility Model and how security duties split between STACKIT and its customers, and the key design principles behind secure cloud environments. From there it surveys STACKIT's security services and domains, governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, and closes with data sovereignty, data classification, and foundational data protection mechanisms. ### What You'll Learn - Explain fundamental cloud security concepts and common cloud threats - Understand the Shared Responsibility Model between STACKIT and customers - Describe key security design principles for secure cloud environments - Understand relevant STACKIT security services and their purpose - Understand governance, risk management, compliance requirements, and security frameworks - Explain data sovereignty, data protection, and GDPR compliance ### Modules - Cloud Security Foundations - Shared Responsibility & Security Principles - STACKIT Security Architecture & Services Overview - Governance, Risk & Compliance - Data Sovereignty & Protection Principles