Cloud Security in AWS and Azure: Safeguarding Systems: A Guide to Secure Configurations, HashiCorp Vault, and Zero Trust Architecture
A Guide to Secure Configurations, HashiCorp Vault, and Zero Trust Architecture
Are your cloud environments truly secure?
Do you know how to protect your AWS and Azure systems from hidden misconfigurations, data leaks, or insider threats before it's too late?
Are you confident your organization could withstand a Zero Trust audit-or a real-world breach?
In today's digital world, cloud security isn't optional-it's survival.
Cloud Security in AWS and Azure: Safeguarding Systems is your practical roadmap to mastering security across the two most powerful cloud platforms on earth. Written for engineers, architects, and DevSecOps professionals, this book turns complex cloud concepts into clear, actionable steps you can implement immediately.
Inside, you'll discover how to:
✅ Build secure AWS and Azure architectures from the ground up-without falling into common configuration traps.
✅ Implement Zero Trust principles that stop attacks before they start.
✅ Use HashiCorp Vault for powerful secrets management and data protection.
✅ Harden EC2 instances, S3 buckets, Azure VMs, Blob Storage, and databases using proven best practices.
✅ Automate compliance and monitor threats in real time with AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
✅ Create audit-ready environments using Infrastructure-as-Code, encryption, and continuous monitoring.
✅ Learn from real-world case studies of cloud breaches-and how to prevent them.
Whether you're a cloud engineer securing critical workloads, a security professional designing Zero Trust frameworks, or a developer integrating secure CI/CD pipelines, this book gives you the strategies, scripts, and insights to stay one step ahead of attackers.
By the end, you'll know exactly how to design, deploy, and maintain resilient systems that withstand modern cloud threats-and gain the confidence to lead your team's security strategy in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
Key Features
Step-by-step hands-on tutorials with Terraform, PowerShell, and Python
Side-by-side comparison of AWS and Azure security tools
Complete guides on HashiCorp Vault setup and automation
Zero Trust implementation blueprints for both platforms
Practical checklists, cheat sheets, and command references
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