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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

Deployment model overview

CSPM tools can be deployed in several ways based on the organization’s specific requirements, usually termed the deployment model. It consists of various aspects, such as the deployment architecture, hosting location, and management of the CSPM tool. It can broadly be divided into three types: Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), hybrid, and on-premises. Before we deep dive into the strategies, let’s understand the factors to consider for effective deployment strategies.

Key considerations for effective deployment

When selecting a deployment strategy for a CSPM solution, several key factors should be considered. These factors include data privacy and ownership, scalability, accessibility, customization, and control. Let’s explore each factor in the context of CSPM deployment:

  • Data privacy and ownership: Data privacy is a critical consideration when deploying a CSPM solution. It is important to understand how the solution handles...