Cloud Security Automation: Get to grips with automating your cloud security on AWS and OpenStack

by Prashant Priyam

Secure public and private cloud workloads with this comprehensive learning guide.

Key Features Take your cloud security functions to the next level by automation Learn to automate your security functions on AWS and OpenStack Practical approach towards securing your workloads efficientlyBook DescriptionSecurity issues are still a major concern for

all IT organizations. For many enterprises,

the move to cloud computing has raised

concerns for security, but when applications

are architected with focus on security,

cloud platforms can be made just as secure

as on-premises platforms. Cloud instances

can be kept secure by employing security

automation that helps make your data meet

your organization's security policy.

This book starts with the basics of why

cloud security is important and how

automation can be the most effective way

of controlling cloud security. You will

then delve deeper into the AWS cloud

environment and its security services

by dealing with security functions such

as Identity and Access Management

and will also learn how these services

can be automated. Moving forward,

you will come across aspects such

as cloud storage and data security, automating

cloud deployments, and so on. Then,

you'll work with OpenStack security modules

and learn how private cloud security

functions can be automated for better

time- and cost-effectiveness. Toward the end

of the book, you will gain an understanding

of the security compliance requirements

for your Cloud.

By the end of this book, you will have

hands-on experience of automating your

cloud security and governance.

What you will learn Define security for public and privatecloud services Address the security concerns ofyour cloud Understand Identity and AccessManagement Get acquainted with cloud storageand network security Improve and optimize publicand private cloud security Automate cloud security Understand the security compliancerequirements of your cloudWho this book is forThis book is targeted at DevOps Engineers, Security professionals, or any stakeholders responsible for securing cloud workloads. Prior experience with AWS or OpenStack will be an advantage.

Table of ContentsIntroduction to Cloud SecurityUnderstanding the World of Cloud AutomationIdentity and Access Management in the CloudCloud Network SecurityCloud Storage and Data SecurityCloud Platform SecurityPrivate Cloud SecurityAutomating Cloud SecurityCloud Compliance

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2018