AWS Security Cookbook

Secure your Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure with permission policies, key management, and network security, while following cloud security best practices Key FeaturesExplore useful recipes for implementing robust cloud security solutions on AWSMonitor your AWS infrastructure and workloads using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, and MaciePrepare for the AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam by exploring various security models and compliance offeringsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionAs a security consultant, implementing policies and best practices to secure your infrastructure is critical. This cookbook discusses practical solutions for safeguarding infrastructure, covering services and features within AWS that help implement security models, such as the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) and the AAA triad (authentication, authorization, and accounting), as well as non-repudiation. This updated second edition starts with the fundamentals of AWS accounts and organizations. The book then guides you through identity and access management, data protection, network security, and encryption. You ll explore critical topics such as securing EC2 instances, managing keys with KMS and CloudHSM, and implementing endpoint security. Additionally, you ll learn to monitor your environment using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config, while maintaining compliance with services such as GuardDuty, Macie, and Inspector. Each chapter presents practical recipes for real-world scenarios, allowing you to apply security concepts. By the end of this book, you ll be well versed in techniques required for securing AWS deployments and be prepared to gain the AWS Certified Security Specialty certification.What you will learnManage AWS accounts and users with AWS Organizations and IAM Identity CenterSecure data and infrastructure with IAM policies, RBAC, and encryptionEnhance web security with TLS, load balancers, and firewallsUse AWS services for logging, monitoring, and auditingEnsure compliance with machine-learning-powered AWS servicesExplore identity management with Cognito, AWS directory services, and external providers such as Entra IDFollow best practices to securely share data across accountsWho this book is forIf you re an IT security professional, cloud security architect, or a cloud application developer working on security-related roles and are interested in using AWS infrastructure for secure application deployments, then this Amazon Web Services book is for you. You ll also find this book useful if you re looking to achieve AWS certification. Prior knowledge of AWS and cloud computing is required to get the most out of this book. ]]>