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Cloud Security For Defenders

πŸ”Ή Duration: 40 Hours (Hands-On Labs, Threat Simulations, Incident Response Drills)
πŸ”Ή Level: Intermediate to Advanced (Security Professionals, SOC Analysts, Cloud Engineers)
πŸ”Ή Focus: Securing Cloud Environments, Threat Detection & Response, Cloud Compliance & Governance
πŸ”Ή Tools Covered: AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, GCP Security Command Center, Python, PowerShell, Terraform, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, Docker, Falco, Aqua Security etc.

πŸ”₯ Key Takeaways

βœ… Understand Cloud Security Principles & Best Practices
βœ… Secure Cloud IAM, Networking, Storage, & Compute Resources
βœ… Detect & Respond to Cloud-Based Threats Using SIEM & Security Tools
βœ… Automate Cloud Security Policies with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
βœ… Perform Red Team Simulations & Defend Against Real-World Cloud Attacks

πŸ“Œ Table of Contents:
πŸ›‘οΈ Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Security & Shared Responsibility (2 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Cloud Security Challenges & Myths
πŸ”Ή Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model
πŸ”Ή Types of Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) & Security Considerations
πŸ”Ή Case Study: High-Profile Cloud Breaches & Lessons Learned

πŸ€– Module 2:  Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security (4 Hours)
πŸ”Ή IAM in AWS, Azure & GCP (Roles, Policies, Permissions)
πŸ”Ή Implementing Least Privilege Access & Zero Trust Security
πŸ”Ή Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Conditional Access Policies
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Creating & Managing Secure IAM Policies

πŸ“Š Module 3:  Securing Cloud Storage & Databases (4 Hours)
πŸ”Ή AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Buckets Security Best Practices
πŸ”Ή Encryption at Rest & in Transit (KMS, CloudHSM, TLS)
πŸ”Ή Securing Cloud Databases (RDS, CosmosDB, Firestore, DynamoDB)
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Detecting & Preventing Publicly Exposed Storage Buckets

πŸ“œ Module 4:  Securing Cloud Workloads & Compute Instances (5 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Hardening Virtual Machines & Containers in the Cloud
πŸ”Ή Security Monitoring & Logging (AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, GCP Logging)
πŸ”Ή Automating Security Patching & Vulnerability Management
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Deploying Hardened Cloud Instances with Security Controls

πŸ€– Module 5: Cloud Network Security & Zero Trust Architecture (5 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Cloud Firewalls, Security Groups & Network ACLs
πŸ”Ή Zero Trust Network Architecture for Cloud Environments
πŸ”Ή Threat Detection with VPC Flow Logs & Network IDS (Zeek, Suricata)
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Configuring Cloud Firewalls & Monitoring Traffic Anomalies

βš–οΈ Module 6:  Threat Detection, SIEM & Incident Response in the Cloud (6 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Cloud Threat Intelligence & Attack Detection
πŸ”Ή Integrating Cloud Logs with SIEM (Splunk, Chronicle, Sentinel)
πŸ”Ή Incident Response Playbooks for Cloud Security Incidents
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Detecting & Responding to a Cloud-Based Attack

πŸš€ Module 7:  Container & Kubernetes Security (6 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Securing Docker Containers & Kubernetes Workloads
πŸ”Ή Kubernetes RBAC, Network Policies & Admission Controls
πŸ”Ή Threat Detection in Kubernetes Clusters (Falco, Aqua Security)
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Hardening Kubernetes Deployments Against Attacks

πŸ› οΈ Module 8: Cloud Security Automation & Compliance (4 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Automating Security with Terraform, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions
πŸ”Ή Cloud Security Compliance Frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
πŸ”Ή Cloud Risk Management & Continuous Security Monitoring
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Automating Security Policy Enforcement with IaC**

πŸ”« Module 9: Red Teaming & Attack Simulations in the Cloud (4 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Common Cloud Attack Techniques (Misconfigurations, Privilege Escalation, Data Exfiltration)
πŸ”Ή Using Open-Source Cloud Pentesting Tools (Pacu, CloudSplaining, SkyArk)
πŸ”Ή Simulating AI-Powered Cloud Attacks & Defenses
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Conducting a Red Team Exercise in the Cloud

πŸ›‘οΈ Module 10: Final Assessment & Capstone Project (4 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Simulated Cloud Security Incident Handling Exercise
πŸ”Ή Building a Secure Cloud Security Architecture for a Real-World Use Case
πŸ”Ή Final Security Review & Takeaways
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Challenge: Defend a Cloud Environment from a Simulated Cyberattack

πŸ“Œ Who Can Join?
🎯 SOC Analysts & Incident Handlers – Detect & respond to cloud-based threats
🎯 Cloud Security Engineers & Architects – Secure cloud workloads & implement best practices
🎯 Penetration Testers & Red Teamers – Understand cloud attack techniques & defenses
🎯 Compliance & Risk Teams – Ensure regulatory compliance in cloud environments

πŸ“Œ Prerequisites:

πŸ’» Technical Knowledge:
βœ… Basic knowledge of networking & cybersecurity fundamentals
βœ… Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred)
βœ… Experience with Linux/Windows system administration is helpful but not mandatory

πŸ’»Hardware Requirements:
βœ… Processor: Minimum Intel i5 / Ryzen 5 (Recommended i7 / Ryzen 7 or higher).
βœ… RAM: Minimum 8GB (Recommended 16GB+ for better virtualization).
βœ… Storage: At least 100GB free space (Recommended SSD for faster performance).

🌐 Internet & Network Requirements:
βœ… Stable Internet Connection: Minimum 10 Mbps (Recommended 25 Mbps+).
βœ… Virtualization Support: Must support. VMware / VirtualBox / Hyper-V.
βœ… Firewall Permissions: Ability to download install security & forensic tools.

πŸ› οΈ Software & Tools Required:
βœ… Operating System (At-least one of these): Windows 10/11 (Preferred), Linux, (Kali/Ubuntu), or macOS.
βœ… Must Support Virtualization Software: VMware Workstation / VirtualBox.