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Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Secure multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using proven techniques

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Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Cloud Security Fundamentals

In the age of digital innovation, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business operations. The convenience, scalability, and cost-efficiency of the cloud have revolutionized how we store, process, and share data. As we embrace the cloud’s potential, we must also acknowledge the growing importance of cloud security. Protecting our digital assets from a range of threats is paramount in this interconnected world. Cloud security encompasses a wide range of concerns, including data protection, access control, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the overall integrity and confidentiality of information stored and processed in the cloud.

This chapter focuses on building baseline understanding of cloud security, which means understanding the key principles and strategies that underpin our ability to operate securely in the cloud. You will learn about some of the most important topics of cloud security, such as the shared responsibility model, defense in depth, the Zero Trust model, compliance concepts in the cloud, and the Cloud Adoption Framework.

The following main topics are covered in this chapter:

  • What is cloud computing?
  • Exploring cloud security
  • The shared responsibility model
  • Defense in depth
  • The Zero Trust model
  • Compliance concepts
  • Cryptography and encryption in the cloud
  • The Cloud Adoption Framework

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Technical requirements

To get the most out of this chapter, you are expected to have the following:

  • A baseline understanding of cloud computing concepts.
  • A general understanding or experience of working in an IT environment. To have a better understanding, you can use the sandbox environment of the organization’s CSPM tool, if available.
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Key benefits

  • 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
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This 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.

Who is this book 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.

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
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Table of Contents

25 Chapters
Part 1:CSPM Fundamentals Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Cloud Security Fundamentals Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Understanding CSPM and the Threat Landscape Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: CSPM Tools and Features Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: CSPM Tool Selection Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: CSPM Deployment Aspects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Deploying the CSPM Tool Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Onboarding Cloud Accounts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Onboarding Containers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Exploring Environment Settings Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Security Posture Enhancement Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Exploring Cloud Asset Inventory Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Reviewing CSPM Dashboards Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Major Configuration Risks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Investigating Threats with Query Explorers and KQL Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Vulnerability and Patch Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Compliance Management and Governance Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Security Alerts and Monitoring Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: Advanced Topics and Future Trends Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Integrating CSPM with IaC Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17: DevSecOps – Workflow Automation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 18: CSPM-Related Technologies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 19: Future Trends and Challenges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Chris Foulon Jun 12, 2024
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This is an extremely informative resource on understanding and taking actionable steps to improve your organization's grasp of Cloud Security Posture Management. It provides you with the foundational knowledge to look at your cloud security posture in a new way from the first chapter.
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Airton Leal Mar 21, 2024
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This book delivers a timely and indispensable guide to securing multi-cloud infrastructures on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Through its meticulous exploration of proven techniques, the book empowers readers to fortify their cloud environments against evolving threats. With clear explanations and actionable insights, it equips security professionals with the knowledge needed to implement robust CSPM strategies effectively. This masterpiece serves as a comprehensive roadmap, navigating complexities while emphasizing practical application, making it essential reading for anyone tasked with safeguarding cloud assets. Overall, it's an invaluable resource for professionals in organizations seeking to enhance their security posture in the dynamic landscape of cloud computing.
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Raymond Feb 22, 2024
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Cloud security posture management (CSPM) can hep ensure an optimal security posture across multi-cloud infrastructures. This book gives you a key factors in the shared responsibility model, and introduces 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.Rounding things out a walkthrough of CSPM tools and the dashboard, procedures forasset inventory, and identifying risks.(KQL) and write threat hunting queriesOperational best practicesVulnerability, patch, and compliance management, and governanceSecurity alerts, monitoring, and workload protectionManage IaC scan policies and learn how to handle exceptionsWho is this book for?Great reading for a cloud security admin security engineer, or DevSecOps engineers trying to find the right CSPM tool to check cloud security misconfigurations and enhance utilizing a secure-by-design approach and implementing security automation.This book will help cybersecurity leads choose the right CSPM tool .check their cloud security platform , remediate misconfigurations and implement security automation.
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Vishwanath Gorti Jun 01, 2024
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Hard work of Author "Qamar Nomani" is very well evidenced with the amount of time invested to cover 360 Degree view on Cloud Security Posture, which is an "essential" resource for anyone involved in securing cloud environments. Not only providing the concepts with a comprehensive coverage, showcased the practical aspects from Microsoft Defender tool which makes it a valuable addition to the library of cloud security professionals. I wish if we can have CSPM tools screenshots from Amazon AWS, GCP as well.Never the less there is a room for more depth in certain areas and updates on the future trends and challenges. Book provides a solid foundation and actionable insights for managing and enhancing cloud security posture.
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Steven Fernandes Feb 24, 2024
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This book offers an essential guide to securing cloud infrastructures using Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). It starts with the basics of cloud security, including the shared responsibility model, defense-in-depth, and the Zero Trust model. The guide then delves into the specifics of CSPM, covering components, tools, and strategies for effective implementation across multi-cloud environments. Readers will learn about onboarding cloud accounts, managing cloud assets, identifying risks, and cyber threat hunting. The book also covers operational practices, compliance benchmarks, and security alerts, providing insights into Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPPs) and the importance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, DevSecOps, and workflow automation. By the end, the reader is equipped to make informed decisions and contribute effectively to securing cloud environments. This guide is invaluable for IT professionals, security analysts, and cloud architects seeking a comprehensive understanding of CSPM to ensure optimal security posture in the cloud.
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