Cloud Security Fundamentals
eBook - ePub

Cloud Security Fundamentals

Building the Foundations for Secure Cloud Platforms

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eBook - ePub

Cloud Security Fundamentals

Building the Foundations for Secure Cloud Platforms

About this book

A hands-on toolkit for securing contemporary cloud environments

In Cloud Security Fundamentals: Building the Foundations for Secure Cloud Platforms, cybersecurity leader and educator, Jason Edwards, delivers a comprehensive guide to safeguarding data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud. The author offers a complete walkthrough of cloud security, moving from foundational concepts to advanced, forward-looking practices.

The book is filled with practical examples, hands-on guidance, and lessons drawn from real-world cloud security incidents and breaches. It equips readers with the tools and knowledge they need to defend against threats in cloud environments and how to understand coming developments in cloud technology that will impact organizations in all industries.

Inside the book:

  • A thorough introduction to cloud-native and advanced security practices for contemporary firms
  • A chapter on relevant cloud security certifications and professional growth advice
  • Practical discussions of foundational concepts in cloud security, including IAM, Zero Trust, and DevSecOps
  • Complete treatments of advanced cloud security themes, like leadership strategies, operational best practices, and techniques for dealing with common and emerging threats

Perfect for cloud security professionals, IT managers, and DevOps professionals, Cloud Security Fundamentals will also benefit system administrators, compliance and risk officers, consultants, auditors, and technology students in a variety of fields who require a foundational understanding of cloud security concepts.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781394377732
eBook ISBN
9781394377749
Edition
1
Topic
Computer Science
Subtopic
Cloud Computing
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1: The Strategic Importance of Cloud Security
  9. Chapter 2: Foundations of Cloud Computing
  10. Chapter 3: The Modern Cloud Security Landscape
  11. Chapter 4: Secure Cloud Architecture and Design
  12. Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the Cloud
  13. Chapter 6: Securing Data in Cloud Environments
  14. Chapter 7: Monitoring, Detection, and Incident Management
  15. Chapter 8: Security Automation and DevSecOps
  16. Chapter 9: Advanced Architectures and Specialized Domains
  17. Chapter 10: Cloud Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
  18. Chapter 11: Cloud Hardening and Configuration Management
  19. Chapter 12: Cloud Security Testing and Validation
  20. Chapter 13: Secrets Management and Sensitive Asset Protection
  21. Chapter 14: Cloud Network Security
  22. Chapter 15: Identity Federation and Multicloud Access Integration
  23. Chapter 16: Serverless and Microservices Security
  24. Chapter 17: Data Privacy, Residency, and Protection Obligations
  25. Chapter 18: Cloud Compliance and Regulatory Readiness
  26. Chapter 19: Cloud Risk Management and Enterprise Integration
  27. Chapter 20: Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Detection
  28. Chapter 21: Cloud Security Metrics and Performance Reporting
  29. Chapter 22: Threat Intelligence and Attack Surface Management
  30. Chapter 23: Incident Response in Cloud Environments
  31. Chapter 24: Cloud Forensics and Legal Considerations
  32. Chapter 25: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity in the Cloud
  33. Chapter 26: AI-driven Cloud Security and Automation
  34. Chapter 27: Quantum-ready Security for Cloud Infrastructures
  35. Chapter 28: Securing Cloud-integrated IoT and Edge Computing
  36. Index
  37. End User License Agreement

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