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Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

By : Qamar Nomani
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Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

By: Qamar Nomani

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Part 1:CSPM Fundamentals
6
Part 2: CSPM Deployment Aspects
11
Part 3: Security Posture Enhancement
19
Part 4: Advanced Topics and Future Trends

Data protection misconfigurations

Data protection-related misconfigurations can lead to significant security and compliance risks. These misconfigurations can result in data exposure, unauthorized access, and information breaches. Here are some common data protection-related misconfigurations to be aware of:

  • Unencrypted data: Storing sensitive data, such as customer information or financial records, without proper encryption.

    Risk: Unencrypted data is vulnerable to interception during transmission or storage, potentially leading to data breaches.

  • Insecure storage settings: Misconfiguring permissions or access controls on storage buckets or databases, allowing unauthorized users to access or modify data.

    Risk: Improperly secured storage resources can lead to data exposure, data leakage, and unauthorized data modification.

  • Missing data classification: Failing to classify data based on its sensitivity and importance, resulting in inconsistent security controls.

    Risk: Without...