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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

Vendor selection process checklists for CSPM

Checklists are a useful tool in the vendor selection process as they provide a structured approach to evaluating and comparing vendors. Here is a comprehensive vendor selection checklist for selecting a CSPM tool:

  • Does the CSPM tool meet the security requirements of the organization? Ensure that the CSPM tool offers the necessary features and capabilities to meet the organization’s security needs.
  • Does the CSPM tool support the cloud environment(s) used by the organization? Ensure that the CSPM tool supports the cloud platform(s) used by the organization, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Can the CSPM tool integrate with existing security tools and solutions used by the organization? Ensure that the CSPM tool can integrate with other security tools, such as SIEM solutions, vulnerability scanners, and firewalls.
  • Is the CSPM tool easy to use and configure? Ensure that the CSPM tool is easy to use and does not require extensive...