Securing the AWS Cloud

An A-to-Z guide to securing your Amazon Web Services^® environment

In Securing the AWS^® Cloud: A Guide for Learning to Secure AWS Infrastructure, veteran infrastructure security expert Brandon Carroll delivers a practical, hands-on resource designed to equip you with the foundational security knowledge you need to secure your Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. From basic online security principles to advanced AWS cloud security techniques, this book explains everything you need to know to make a new or existing AWS deployment as secure and private as possible.

Beginning with fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, the author gradually progresses to more sophisticated AWS-specific security practices. His approach is designed to allow you to build on your existing knowledge and effectively apply it to the AWS cloud. You'll explore common challenges - and solutions to those challenges - with clear, straightforward guidance.

From identity and access management to infrastructure protection, threat detection and management, data security and cryptography, and resilience and recovery strategies, this book covers every relevant aspect of securing an AWS cloud deployment. Perfect for practicing and aspiring information technology professionals and system administrators, Securing the AWS^® Cloud is suitable for anyone who aims to improve their ability to deploy secure AWS solutions, consistently and efficiently.