Multi-Cloud Sovereignty: Avoiding Single-Vendor Lock-in Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of fraud examination concepts and prepare for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of fraud examination principles and the overall fraud examination process.
• Learn to identify, investigate, and prevent various types of financial fraud schemes.
• Understand the legal framework surrounding fraud, including its legal elements, applicable laws, and regulations.
• Develop practical skills for conducting fraud investigations, such as evidence collection, interviewing techniques, and data analysis.
• Learn to design and implement effective fraud prevention and deterrence programs within organizations.
• Gain the confidence and expertise needed to successfully pass the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level cybersecurity professionals who aim to enhance their understanding of GRC frameworks and apply them to secure and compliant business operations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the fundamental elements of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance.
• Perform risk assessments and formulate strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Execute compliance measures and handle regulatory obligations effectively.
• Create and enforce robust security policies and procedures.

This course offers a professional introduction to the recently enacted Accessibility Law, providing developers with the practical skills necessary to design, develop, and maintain fully accessible applications. Beginning with a contextual discussion on the significance and implications of the law, the course rapidly transitions into hands-on coding practices, tools, and testing techniques to ensure compliance and inclusivity for users with disabilities.

Gitea is a lightweight, open-source solution for self-hosted Git services. It offers repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) integration. For teams seeking complete control over their source code—free from third-party terms of service or export restrictions—Gitea has become an increasingly popular alternative to GitHub and GitLab.com.

GitLab Self-Managed is the on-premises deployment of GitLab's complete DevSecOps platform, including source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It is the gold standard for organizations that want the full GitLab feature set without SaaS dependency or data leaving their network.

Information security threats and attacks are constantly evolving in both frequency and sophistication. The most effective defense is the proper implementation and management of information security controls and best practices. Furthermore, robust information security is a critical expectation and requirement for customers, legislators, and other interested parties.

This training course prepares participants to implement an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ISMS best practices and establish a framework for its ongoing management and improvement.

Upon completing the training, you may sit for the exam. If you pass successfully, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer” credential, which validates your ability and practical knowledge to implement an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001 requirements.

Who Can Attend?

• Project managers and consultants involved in or concerned with ISMS implementation
• Expert advisors seeking to master ISMS implementation
• Individuals responsible for ensuring compliance with information security requirements within an organization
• Members of an ISMS implementation team

General Information

• Certification fees are included in the exam price
• Training material comprising over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be provided
• A participation certificate awarding 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
• If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it within 12 months at no additional cost

Educational Approach

• This training course includes essay-type exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, real-world examples, and best practices for ISMS implementation.
• Participants are encouraged to communicate with one another and engage in discussions while completing quizzes and exercises.
• The exercises are based on a case study approach.
• The structure of the quizzes mirrors that of the certification exam.

Learning Objectives

This training course will help you to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for implementing and effectively managing an ISMS
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and other relevant standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the operation of an information security management system and its processes as defined by ISO/IEC 27001
• Learn how to interpret and implement the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 within your organization’s specific context
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining an ISMS

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate to advanced DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted Kubernetes clusters without cloud dependencies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: deploy production-ready Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm on bare-metal or virtual machines; configure high-availability control planes and etcd clusters; implement container networking and storage for self-managed environments; set up monitoring and observability using self-hosted solutions.

Audience

This course is designed for all staff members who need a practical grasp of Compliance principles and effective Risk Management techniques.

Course Format

The training employs a blended learning methodology that incorporates:

• Guided group discussions
• Slide-driven presentations
• Case study analysis
• Practical real-world examples

Course Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be capable of:

Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the core elements of Compliance, as well as national and international initiatives designed to manage related risks.

Articulating how organizations and their teams can implement an effective Compliance Risk Management Framework.

Clarifying the roles and responsibilities of Compliance Officers and Money Laundering Reporting Officers, and understanding how these functions fit into the broader business structure.

Recognizing critical risk areas within Financial Crime, specifically in the context of international operations, offshore jurisdictions, and high-net-worth client interactions.

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is designed for network engineers and infrastructure professionals who want to use SONiC and ONL to deploy and manage open network infrastructure on white-box switches.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: understand the architecture of SONiC and ONL, deploy open-source NOS on white-box hardware, configure networking features, and implement monitoring and automation.

Open Source Software (OSS) Management involves overseeing the lifecycle of open-source components within an organization to ensure their secure, compliant, and efficient utilization.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to implement best practices for managing open-source software in enterprise and government settings.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop effective OSS policies and governance frameworks.
• Utilize SBOM and SCA tools to identify, track, and manage open-source dependencies.
• Mitigate risks related to licensing and security vulnerabilities.
• Streamline OSS adoption to maximize innovation and cost savings.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Hands-on demonstrations with OSS management tools.

Customization Options

• This course can be tailored to specific organizational OSS policies and toolchains. Please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live Payment Card Industry Professional training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) offers a professional certification for practitioners aiming to demonstrate their expertise and understanding of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the payment processing workflow and the PCI standards established to safeguard it.
• Grasp the roles and responsibilities of entities operating within the payment industry.
• Gain a thorough insight into, and understanding of, the 12 PCI DSS requirements.
• Showcase knowledge of PCI DSS and its application to organizations involved in the transaction process.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) targets system administrators and infrastructure engineers seeking to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

This instructor-led live training in Bulgaria (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level network engineers and infrastructure administrators who aim to implement software-defined networks using open source tools and technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design SDN architectures, implement Open vSwitch, configure FRRouting, deploy SDN controllers, and automate network management processes.

This instructor-led live training in Bulgaria (available online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network and infrastructure professionals who wish to use open-source routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and management tools to design, deploy, and operate a self-managed enterprise network.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: design an open-source enterprise network architecture, configure routing, switching, and wireless services, enhance security and observability, and develop an operational plan for ongoing support.

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool that empowers teams to define and provision data center infrastructure using a declarative configuration language. When paired with self-hosted backends and on-premise providers, Terraform becomes a potent instrument for sovereign infrastructure management, effectively eliminating cloud vendor lock-in.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate infrastructure engineers seeking to leverage Terraform to manage self-hosted environments, including Proxmox, VMware, libvirt, and bare-metal provisioning.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Write robust Terraform configurations for on-premise and hybrid resources.
• Securely manage state using self-hosted backends such as PostgreSQL, S3-compatible storage, and Gitea.
• Utilize provisioners and custom providers to manage the entire bare-metal lifecycle.
• Implement efficient workspaces, modular architectures, and variable hierarchies.
• Integrate Terraform into CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure delivery.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical labs.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training track for this course, please contact us to arrange specific requirements.