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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

Future Trends and Challenges

The past decade has witnessed a transformative journey in the realm of cloud security, marking a shift from skepticism and cautious adoption to a widespread reliance on cloud services. As organizations embrace the agility and scalability offered by the cloud, security concerns that once posed significant barriers have given way to innovative solutions and robust frameworks. The landscape has evolved dynamically, reshaping the way we perceive and manage security in the digital age.

In this ever-evolving landscape, the security of cloud environments is facing new challenges and opportunities. As organizations increasingly migrate operations to the cloud, the complexities of securing these dynamic environments have grown in tandem. The traditional perimeter-based security model, effective in the on-premises era, has become insufficient in the face of distributed and scalable cloud architectures. Recognizing this shift, the paradigm has moved toward a more...