Cloud Security

Zero Trust Security Architecture

• What you Need to Know

  • Zero Trust Principles and Implementation

    • Never trust, always verify - identity-centric security model
    • Least privilege access and continuous verification
    • Micro-segmentation and network isolation strategies
    • Resources:
      • NIST Zero Trust Architecture - Official zero trust framework and guidelines
      • AWS Zero Trust Architecture - Zero trust implementation on AWS
      • Microsoft Zero Trust - Zero trust security model and implementation
      • Google BeyondCorp - Google's zero trust security framework

  • Identity-Centric Security Controls

    • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access policies
    • Identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) implementation
    • Privileged access management (PAM) and just-in-time access
    • Resources:
      • AWS IAM Best Practices - Identity and access management security
      • Azure Active Directory Security - Identity protection and conditional access
      • Google Cloud Identity and Access Management - IAM security best practices

Advanced Identity and Access Management

• What you Need to Know

  • Multi-Cloud Identity Federation

    • Cross-cloud identity provider integration
    • SAML and OpenID Connect federation protocols
    • Identity governance and lifecycle management
    • Resources:
      • AWS Identity Federation - External identity provider integration
      • Azure AD B2B and B2C - External identity management
      • Google Cloud Identity Federation - Workload identity federation

  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)

    • Just-in-time (JIT) access and temporary privilege elevation
    • Privileged account monitoring and session recording
    • Break-glass access procedures and emergency protocols
    • Resources:
      • AWS Systems Manager Session Manager - Secure shell access without SSH keys
      • Azure Privileged Identity Management - PIM implementation and management
      • Google Cloud Privileged Access Manager - Privileged access controls

  • Service Account and Workload Identity Security

    • Service account best practices and rotation policies
    • Workload identity and service mesh security
    • API key management and secrets rotation
    • Resources:
      • AWS IAM Roles for Service Accounts - Kubernetes workload identity
      • Azure Managed Identity - Service identity management
      • Google Cloud Workload Identity - Kubernetes service account security

Multi-Cloud Encryption and Key Management

• What you Need to Know

  • Encryption at Rest and in Transit

    • Database encryption and transparent data encryption (TDE)
    • Storage encryption and customer-managed encryption keys
    • Network encryption and TLS/SSL certificate management
    • Resources:
      • AWS Encryption at Rest - Data encryption strategies
      • Azure Encryption Overview - Encryption services and implementation
      • Google Cloud Encryption - Data protection and encryption

  • Key Management Services (KMS)

    • AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud KMS
    • Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and FIPS 140-2 compliance
    • Key rotation policies and cryptographic best practices
    • Resources:
      • AWS Key Management Service - Cryptographic key management
      • Azure Key Vault - Secrets and key management
      • Google Cloud Key Management - Cryptographic key management service

  • Secrets Management and Rotation

    • Centralized secrets management across cloud platforms
    • Automated secrets rotation and lifecycle management
    • Application secrets injection and runtime security
    • Resources:
      • AWS Secrets Manager - Secrets lifecycle management
      • Azure Key Vault Secrets - Secrets management and rotation
      • Google Secret Manager - Centralized secrets management

Network Security and Microsegmentation

• What you Need to Know

  • Advanced Network Security Controls

    • Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and DDoS protection
    • Network intrusion detection and prevention systems
    • DNS security and threat intelligence integration
    • Resources:
      • AWS WAF and Shield - Web application protection and DDoS mitigation
      • Azure Web Application Firewall - Application layer protection
      • Google Cloud Armor - DDoS protection and WAF

  • Microsegmentation and Network Isolation

    • Software-defined perimeters and network segmentation
    • Container network policies and service mesh security
    • East-west traffic inspection and lateral movement prevention
    • Resources:
      • AWS VPC Security Groups - Network access control
      • Azure Network Security Groups - Network traffic filtering
      • Google Cloud Firewall - VPC firewall rules and policies

  • Service Mesh Security

    • Istio security policies and mutual TLS (mTLS)
    • Service-to-service authentication and authorization
    • Traffic encryption and certificate management
    • Resources:
      • Istio Security - Service mesh security architecture
      • AWS App Mesh Security - Service mesh security features
      • Google Cloud Service Mesh Security - Service mesh security implementation

Threat Detection and Incident Response

• What you Need to Know

  • Cloud-Native Security Monitoring

    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration
    • User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
    • Threat hunting and anomaly detection
    • Resources:
      • AWS GuardDuty - Threat detection service
      • Azure Sentinel - Cloud-native SIEM and SOAR
      • Google Cloud Security Command Center - Security and risk management

  • Automated Incident Response

    • Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR)
    • Automated threat remediation and containment
    • Incident response playbooks and runbooks
    • Resources:
      • AWS Security Hub - Centralized security findings management
      • Azure Security Center - Unified security management
      • Google Cloud Security Command Center - Security findings and notifications

  • Forensics and Evidence Collection

    • Cloud forensics and digital evidence preservation
    • Log analysis and timeline reconstruction
    • Chain of custody and legal compliance requirements
    • Resources:
      • AWS CloudTrail - API logging and audit trails
      • Azure Activity Log - Subscription-level event logging
      • Google Cloud Audit Logs - Admin and data access logging

Compliance and Governance

• What you Need to Know

  • Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

    • SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS compliance requirements
    • GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific regulations
    • Compliance automation and continuous monitoring
    • Resources:
      • AWS Compliance Center - Compliance programs and certifications
      • Azure Compliance Documentation - Compliance offerings and resources
      • Google Cloud Compliance - Compliance certifications and attestations

  • Policy as Code and Governance Automation

    • Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
    • Policy enforcement and compliance scanning
    • Infrastructure compliance and drift detection
    • Resources:
      • AWS Config - Configuration compliance and governance
      • Azure Policy - Resource governance and compliance
      • Google Cloud Asset Inventory - Asset management and compliance

  • Data Protection and Privacy

    • Data classification and labeling strategies
    • Data loss prevention (DLP) and data governance
    • Privacy by design and data minimization principles
    • Resources:
      • AWS Data Protection - Data protection strategies and tools
      • Azure Information Protection - Data classification and protection
      • Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention - Sensitive data discovery and protection

Container and Kubernetes Security

• What you Need to Know

  • Container Image Security

    • Container image scanning and vulnerability assessment
    • Base image hardening and minimal container principles
    • Supply chain security and software bill of materials (SBOM)
    • Resources:
      • Docker Security Best Practices - Container security fundamentals
      • AWS ECR Image Scanning - Container vulnerability scanning
      • Azure Container Registry Security - Container image security

  • Kubernetes Security Hardening

    • Pod security policies and security contexts
    • Network policies and service mesh integration
    • Secrets management and workload identity
    • Resources:
      • Kubernetes Security Best Practices - Cluster security configuration
      • CIS Kubernetes Benchmark - Security configuration guidelines
      • NIST Container Security Guide - Container security recommendations

  • Runtime Security and Monitoring

    • Runtime threat detection and behavioral analysis
    • Container escape prevention and isolation
    • Kubernetes audit logging and monitoring
    • Resources:
      • Falco Runtime Security - Runtime security monitoring for containers
      • AWS Fargate Security - Serverless container security
      • Google Cloud Binary Authorization - Container deployment security

DevSecOps and Security Automation

• What you Need to Know

  • Security in CI/CD Pipelines

    • Static Application Security Testing (SAST) integration
    • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) automation
    • Infrastructure security scanning and policy validation
    • Resources:
      • OWASP DevSecOps Guideline - DevSecOps implementation practices
      • AWS CodeGuru Security - Code security analysis and recommendations
      • Azure DevOps Security - Secure development practices

  • Infrastructure Security Testing

    • Infrastructure as Code security scanning
    • Compliance testing and policy validation
    • Security chaos engineering and resilience testing
    • Resources:
      • Checkov - Infrastructure as Code security scanning
      • Terraform Security Best Practices - Secure IaC development
      • Cloud Security Posture Management - CSPM concepts and implementation

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