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Ed V Oct 09, 2023

The book is a guide for exam preparation with practice questions and chapters containing sections for knowledge testing. It stresses the importance of hands-on experience, urging readers to explore Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security products using a free GCP account. It recommends utilizing Google Cloud Skills Boost for practical experience through its collection of security labs. Though a paid service, Google Cloud Skills Boost also offers courses that are linked in the book's chapters, especially beneficial for those new to GCP or accustomed to other cloud platforms, to understand GCP's unique offerings and capabilities.What blew my mind is how for this certification compliance and compliance reporting is directly addressed with reports built by GCP for platform specific products. As an AWS Security certified indiviual, that's not something included on the sylabus for the certification nor covered on training. as a Security professional, GRC is front and center specially for cloud environments. All this is covered extensively on this book; including continuos compliance.Something unique and quite powerful about google cloud is their notion of identity, as they built their cloud offering with a strong fundation of Zero trust; the way it's explained in this book is clear, concise and well exemplified.I appreciated the inclusion of functional links to whitepapers and architecture overviews, which proved to be time-saving resources.I found value in the structured layout of each section, where topic explanations are aptly followed by hands-on exercises, fostering a practical understanding of the discussed concepts.The thorough coverage of CI/CD security and container security is commendable, providing readers with a well-rounded understanding of cybersecurity in cloud environments.Overall, one of the best cybersecurity books I've had the pleasure of reading, Icing on the cake is that it prepares your for a cloud certification.

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Matthew T. Oct 12, 2023

In particular I appreciated the visual and walkthrough examples of the concepts for this exam. I believe the authors did a good job walking through the different areas and backed this up with practical examples and illustrations. If you are a visual learner or simply looking for an additional resource to study for this exam, I highly recommend this.

Nazima Mar 20, 2024

This is a fantastic and comprehensive book for Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security exam studies. Even if you are not sitting for the exam, I highly recommend reading this book.

Aravind Gyanbote Oct 16, 2023

Technical books and guides are the staple for all IT professionals. In college, the teachers prescribe books that are too technical, and require some additional guidance to read and understand. The authors of this book have taken care to not just enable one to learn and understand, but have put in an effort where the smallest details are not missed and it is easier to absorb the subject matter.With appropriate shortened URLs(which provide an opportunity to learn more), screenshots of what I am supposed to see, and various detailed steps of how to get to the right screen and understand the options within the GCP, this guide is a true help for the visual and the physical learner.All security concepts in the Google Cloud Platform are addressed, and as the authors promised, the book is not just for the exam essentials, but go beyond and help any security professional seeking to learn about what GCP offers in terms of security. I, for one, feel confident that I will be able to pass the Cloud Security Engineer exam without any external help other than this book.

Paul Okorie Feb 05, 2024

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam Guide is an indispensable resource for anyone serious about achieving certification success and mastering the intricacies of Google Cloud security. With its comprehensive approach, practical insights, and expert guidance, this book is sure to become a cornerstone of every cloud security professional's library.

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