Cloud auditing best practices : Perform security and IT audits across AWS, azure, and GCP by building effective cloud auditing plans /
Shinesa Cambric and Michael Ratemo
- 1st edition.
- Birmingham, UK : Packt Publishing, 2023.
- 251 pages ;
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Contributors -- About the reviewers -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: The Basics of Cloud Architecture and Navigating – Understanding Enterprise Cloud Auditing Essentials -- Chapter 1: Cloud Architecture and Navigation -- Chapter 2: Effective Techniques for Preparing to Audit Cloud Environments -- Part 2: Cloud Security and IT Controls -- Chapter 3: Identity and Access Management Controls -- Chapter 4: Network, Infrastructure, and Security Controls -- Chapter 5: Financial Resource and Change Management Controls -- Part 3: Executing an Effective Enterprise Cloud Audit Plan -- Chapter 6: Tips and Techniques for Advanced Auditing -- Chapter 7: Tools for Monitoring and Assessing -- Chapter 8: Walk-Through – Assessing IAM Controls -- Chapter 9: Walk-Through – Assessing Policy Settings and Resource Controls -- Chapter 10: Walk-Through – Assessing Change Management, Logging, and Monitoring Policies -- Index -- Other Books You May Enjoy.
Ensure compliance across the top cloud players by diving into AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud auditing to minimize security risksKey FeaturesLeverage best practices and emerging technologies to effectively audit a cloud environmentGet better at auditing and unlock career opportunities in cloud audits and complianceExplore multiple assessments of various features in a cloud environment to see how it's doneBook DescriptionAs more and more companies are moving to cloud and multi-cloud environments, being able to assess the compliance of these environments properly is becoming more important. But in this fast-moving domain, getting the most up-to-date information is a challenge—so where do you turn? Cloud Auditing Best Practices has all the information you'll need. With an explanation of the fundamental concepts and hands-on walk-throughs of the three big cloud players, this book will get you up to speed with cloud auditing before you know it. After a quick introduction to cloud architecture and an understanding of the importance of performing cloud control assessments, you'll quickly get to grips with navigating AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments. As you explore the vital role an IT auditor plays in any company's network, you'll learn how to successfully build cloud IT auditing programs, including using standard tools such as Terraform, Azure Automation, AWS Policy Sentry, and many more.