Cloud Security Handbook, 2nd Edition

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 482 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook; 2nd edition (April 30, 2025)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1836200013
• ISBN-13: 978-1836200017

eBook Description:

Cloud Security Handbook, 2nd Edition: Effectively secure cloud environments using AWS, Azure, and GCP. A complete guide to securing the core components of cloud services, with practical, real-world examples using the built-in security features of Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Securing cloud resources is no easy task each provider has its unique set of tools, processes, and challenges, demanding specialized expertise. This Cloud Security Handbook, 2nd Edition book cuts through the complexity, delivering practical guidance on embedding security best practices across the core infrastructure components of AWS, Azure, and GCP. It equips information security professionals and cloud engineers with the skills to identify risks and implement robust security controls throughout the design, deployment, and maintenance of public cloud environments.

Starting with the shared responsibility model, cloud service models, and deployment models, this book helps you get to grips with fundamental concepts such as compute, storage, networking, identity management, and encryption. You’ll then explore common threats and compliance requirements for cloud environments. As you progress, you’ll implement security strategies across deployments ranging from small-scale environments to enterprise-grade production systems, including hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of cloud services
• Secure compute, storage, and networking services across cloud platforms
• Get to grips with identity management in the cloud
• Secure Generative AI services in the cloud
• Audit and monitor cloud services with a security-focused approach
• Identify common threats and implement encryption to safeguard cloud services
• Implement security in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Design and maintain scalable security for large-scale cloud deployments

This Cloud Security Handbook, Second Edition expands on emerging topics like GenAI service security and DevSecOps, with hands-on examples leveraging built-in security features of AWS, Azure, and GCP.

By the end of this Cloud Security Handbook, 2nd Edition book, you’ll confidently secure any cloud environment with a comprehensive understanding of cloud security principles.