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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

Summary

Selecting a CSPM tool is a critical decision for organizations to mitigate security risks in their cloud infrastructure. In this chapter, we explored the key considerations for selecting a CSPM tool, including identifying your cloud environment, defining your security requirements, and prioritizing your security needs. We also discussed the vendor selection process, POC testing, and stakeholder management, all of which are involved in the procurement of a CSPM tool. This chapter emphasized the importance of selecting a tool that aligns with organizational goals and objectives, has a user-friendly interface, and provides automation capabilities to reduce the workload of security teams. Finally, we discussed the pricing and licensing model of CSPM tools, and the TCO involved in their procurement. By considering these factors, organizations can select a CSPM tool that meets their unique security requirements and provides effective risk management for their cloud infrastructure...