Cloud-Native Security Posture Management in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

58mIntermediate2024-10-18

Authors

Michael Ratemo

Founder and Principal Consultant at Cyber Security Simplified

Course details

Boost your understanding of cloud security posture management (CSPM) by exploring the powerful features of Google Cloud. In this course, instructor Michael Ratemo outlines the basics of CSPM, its significance, and the common causes of cloud misconfigurations that lead to security vulnerabilities. Discover the intricacies of cloud-native versus third-party CSPM solutions, their benefits and drawbacks, and how to effectively deploy Google Cloud's Security Command Center to enhance your cloud security posture. You will also become familiar with additional cloud-native tools that support CSPM in Google Cloud. Along the way, learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues using practical, real-world applications. By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to remediate common cloud misconfigurations and implement security best practices to minimize risks in your Google Cloud environment.

Skills covered

Google Cloud PlatformCloud SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware Development ToolsGoogleCloud PlatformsCybersecurityCloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Why cloud security posture management (CSPM) is important

1. Introduction to Cloud Security Posture Management

02 - What is cloud security posture management
03 - What causes cloud misconfiguration issues
04 - Common cloud misconfigurations
05 - How do cloud security posture management solutions work
06 - Use cases for cloud security posture management solutions

2. Establishing Cloud-Native Cloud Security Posture Management Solutions in Google Cloud

07 - Cloud-native vs. third-party CSPM solutions
08 - Introduction to the Security Command Center
09 - Other Google Cloud cloud-native tools that can support CSPM

3. Applying Cloud-Native Cloud Security Posture Management Solutions in Google Cloud

10 - Examine cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and security risks
11 - Identify compliance issues using Security Command Center
12 - Automated incident response with Security Command Center
13 - Common misconfigurations and remediation in Google Cloud
14 - Security best practices to mitigate cloud misconfigurations in Google Cloud

Conclusion

15 - Next steps