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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 and compliance in DevSecOps automation

Security and compliance are critical aspects of DevSecOps automation, ensuring that automated processes not only enhance efficiency but also maintain the highest standards of security and regulatory adherence. This section provides an overview of how to address security and compliance within your DevSecOps automation.

Ensuring the security of automation pipelines

When implementing DevSecOps automation, ensuring the security of your automation pipelines is paramount. Here are some key considerations:

  • Access control: Implement robust access controls to limit who can modify or execute automation workflows. Ensure that only authorized personnel have access to critical automation components.
  • Secure code practices: Apply secure coding practices to the automation scripts, playbooks, and configurations. This includes validating inputs, escaping user-generated data, and avoiding hardcoded secrets.
  • Encryption: Use encryption...