Mastering Cloud Security

Mastering Cloud Security

Mastering Cloud Security is a comprehensive technical guide aimed at cloud security professionals, DevSecOps engineers, and cloud architects. It provides practical strategies to secure multi-cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using CSPM tools and techniques. The book covers foundational cloud security principles, threat landscapes, CSPM deployment, compliance, asset inventory, automation, and governance. Blending theory with real-world practices, it helps readers build a strong cloud security posture by integrating CSPM into day-to-day cloud operations. It falls under the genre of technical non-fiction, with a focus on cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure management. - ocuses on cloud security posture management (CSPM) for securing multi-cloud environments. - Covers leading cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). - Teaches how to identify misconfigurations, enforce compliance, and reduce cloud risks. - Provides hands-on guidance on deploying and managing CSPM tools and features. - Helps detect vulnerabilities, misconfigured assets, and security policy violations. - Includes real-world use cases, dashboards, and automation techniques. - Covers DevSecOps practices, IaC (Infrastructure as Code) scanning, and automated workflows. - Emphasizes continuous monitoring, governance, and security best practices. - Ideal for cloud security engineers, DevSecOps professionals, and cloud architec

Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Strengthen your security posture in all aspects of CSPM technology, from security infrastructure design to implementation strategies, automation, and remedial actions using operational best practices across your cloud environment Key Features Choose the right CSPM tool to rectify cloud security misconfigurations based on organizational requirements Optimize your security posture with expert techniques for in-depth cloud security insights Improve your security compliance score by adopting a secure-by-design approach and implementing security automation Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionThis book will help you secure your cloud infrastructure confidently with cloud security posture management (CSPM) through expert guidance that’ll enable you to implement CSPM effectively, ensuring an optimal security posture across multi-cloud infrastructures. The book begins by unraveling the fundamentals of cloud security, debunking myths about the shared responsibility model, and introducing key concepts such as defense-in-depth, the Zero Trust model, and compliance. Next, you’ll explore CSPM's core components, tools, selection criteria, deployment strategies, and environment settings, which will be followed by chapters on onboarding cloud accounts, dashboard customization, cloud assets inventory, configuration risks, and cyber threat hunting. As you progress, you’ll get to grips with operational practices, vulnerability and patch management, compliance benchmarks, and security alerts. You’ll also gain insights into cloud workload protection platforms (CWPPs). The concluding chapters focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, DevSecOps, and workflow automation, providing a thorough understanding of securing multi-cloud environments. By the end of this book, you’ll have honed the skills to make informed decisions and contribute effectively at every level, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations.What you will learn Find out how to deploy and onboard cloud accounts using CSPM tools Understand security posture aspects such as the dashboard, asset inventory, and risks Explore the Kusto Query Language (KQL) and write threat hunting queries Explore security recommendations and operational best practices Get to grips with vulnerability, patch, and compliance management, and governance Familiarize yourself with security alerts, monitoring, and workload protection best practices Manage IaC scan policies and learn how to handle exceptions Who this book is for If you’re a cloud security administrator, security engineer, or DevSecOps engineer, you’ll find this book useful every step of the way—from proof of concept to the secured, automated implementation of CSPM with proper auto-remediation configuration. This book will also help cybersecurity managers, security leads, and cloud security architects looking to explore the decision matrix and key requirements for choosing the right product. Cloud security enthusiasts who want to enhance their knowledge to bolster the security posture of multi-cloud infrastructure will also benefit from this book.

Mastering Cloud Security