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Official Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam Guide

You're reading from Official Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam Guide Become an expert and get Google Cloud certified with this practitioner's guide

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835468869

Length 496 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Cloud Security

Authors (2):

Prashant Kulkarni

Ankush Chowdhary

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: About the GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 2: Google Cloud Security Concepts

3. Chapter 3: Trust and Compliance

4. Chapter 4: Resource Management

5. Chapter 5: Understanding Google Cloud Identity

6. Chapter 6: Google Cloud Identity and Access Management

7. Chapter 7: Virtual Private Cloud

8. Chapter 8: Advanced Network Security

9. Chapter 9: Google Cloud Key Management Service

10. Chapter 10: Cloud Data Loss Prevention

11. Chapter 11: Secret Manager

12. Chapter 12: Cloud Logging

13. Chapter 13: Image Hardening and CI/CD Security

14. Chapter 14: Security Command Center

15. Chapter 15: Container Security

16. Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam – Mock Exam I

17. Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam – Mock Exam II

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Image Hardening and CI/CD Security

In this chapter, we will look at Google’s approach to Compute Engine image hardening and DevOps pipeline security. One of the most critical issues facing industries today is software supply chain attacks. To address this matter in the cloud, we need to be able to build secure infrastructure, monitor operations, and fix vulnerabilities. This is a very broad topic. We will only cover the topics required for the exam in this chapter.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

Overview of image management
Custom images for Compute Engine
Image management pipeline
Controlling access to images
Image lifecycle
Enforcing lifecycle policies
Secure CI/CD pipeline
Best practices for a CI/CD pipeline
Shielded VMs
Confidential computing

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Authors (2)

Ankush Chowdhary

Ankush Chowdhary

With an unwavering focus on technology spanning over two decades, Ankush remains genuinely dedicated to the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Throughout his career, he has consistently upheld a deep commitment to assisting businesses on their journey towards modernization and embracing the digital age. His guidance has empowered numerous enterprises to prioritize and implement essential cybersecurity measures. He has had the privilege of being invited as a speaker at various global cybersecurity events, where he had the opportunity to share his insights and exert influence on key decision-makers concerning cloud security and policy matters. Driven by an authentic passion for education and mentorship, he derives immense satisfaction from guiding, teaching, and mentoring others within the intricate domain of cybersecurity. The intent behind writing this book has been a modest endeavor to achieve the same purpose.

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Prashant Kulkarni

Prashant Kulkarni

In his career, Prashant has worked directly with customers, helping them overcome different security challenges in various product areas. These experiences have made him passionate about continuous learning, especially in the fast-changing security landscape. Joining Google 4 years back, he expanded his knowledge of Cloud Security. He is thankful for the support of customers, the infosec community, and his peers that have sharpened his technical skills and improved his ability to explain complex security concepts in a user-friendly way. This book aims to share his experiences and insights, empowering readers to navigate the ever-evolving security landscape with confidence. In his free time, Prashant indulges in his passion for astronomy, marveling at the vastness and beauty of the universe.

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