Threat Hunting in the Cloud: Defending AWS, Azure and Other Cloud Platforms Against Cyberattacks

Threat Hunting in the Cloud: Defending AWS,Azure, and Other Cloud Platforms Against Cyberattacks is a book that provides advice on implementing a vendor-neutral and multi-cloud cybersecurity and risk mitigation framework with help from seasoned threat hunting pros. It offers insights into cloud platform security tools, discusses common threat vectors, and showcases how to build a side-by-side cybersecurity fusion center on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The book also covers vendor-neutral environments with rapid disaster recovery capability and provides solutions for AWS and Azure risk mitigation strategies. It is ideal for technical executives, managers, and business executives who need to understand their organization's cybersecurity risk framework and mitigation strategy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

In the comprehensive guide Threat Hunting in the Cloud: Defending AWS,Azure, and Other Cloud Platforms Against Cyberattacks, celebrated cybersecurity professionals and authors Chris Peiris, Binil Pillai, and Abbas Kudrati draw upon their extensive experience in building large-scale cyber fusion centers to provide an invaluable resource for both business and technical audiences. This book offers insightful analyses of cloud platform security tools, leveraging the industry-leading MITRE ATT&CK framework, to discuss the most common threat vectors. It guides readers in building a side-by-side cybersecurity fusion center on both Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, enabling the delivery of a multi-cloud strategy for enterprise customers. Moreover, it delves into creating a vendor-neutral environment with rapid disaster recovery capability for maximum risk mitigation.

Within its pages, readers will discover:

Key business and technical drivers of cybersecurity threat hunting frameworks in today's technological environment.

Metrics available to assess threat hunting effectiveness, regardless of an organization's size.

How threat hunting works alongside vendor-specific single cloud security offerings and on multi-cloud implementations.

A detailed analysis of key threat vectors, including email phishing, ransomware, and nation-state attacks.

Comprehensive AWS and Azure how-to solutions, aligned with the MITRE Threat Hunting Framework Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

Azure and AWS risk mitigation strategies to combat critical TTPs such as privilege escalation, credential theft, lateral movement, defense against command & control systems, and data exfiltration.

Tools and resources to enhance threat hunting capabilities and strengthen cloud security posture.

Threat Hunting in the Cloud: Defending AWS,Azure, and Other Cloud Platforms Against Cyberattacks is a must-read for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, and anyone seeking to enhance their cloud security posture and protect against emerging threats. By leveraging the expertise of these seasoned threat hunting pros, readers can stay ahead of the curve and build a robust defense against cyberattacks in the ever-evolving cloud landscape.

Weight: 898g
Dimension: 190 x 234 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119804062