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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

Security Alerts and Monitoring

As organizations continue to embrace cloud computing and expand their digital footprint, mostly without a proper security-by-design approach, the attack surface grows larger, making it imperative to implement robust security measures. Security alerts and monitoring serve as the eyes and ears of your cloud environment. Being constantly vigilant regarding signs of unauthorized access, suspicious activities, and potential vulnerabilities is one of the most critical needs. These capabilities are indispensable in maintaining a robust security posture, meeting compliance requirements, and safeguarding valuable data and resources.

Throughout this chapter, we will navigate the complex world of security alerts and monitoring within the context of CSPM. We will discuss the significance of real-time threat detection, the types of alerts you should be monitoring for, and the technologies and tools at your disposal. Moreover, we will provide practical insights...