Cybersecurity · Cloud defence

Cloud security essentials

IAM blast-radius reduction, KMS usage stories, hardened container supply chains.

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Lesson outline

  1. 25
    Harden VPC Network ACLs

    Harden VPC network ACLs in practice — Cloud security essentials.

  2. 26
    Cloud security essentials — Part 013

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-013).

  3. 27
    Set Up VPC Flow Logs

    Set up VPC flow logs for discovery — Cloud security essentials tutorial, lesson 14.

  4. 28
    Cloud security essentials — Part 014

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-014).

  5. 29
    Deploy Behind a Bastion

    Deploy a workload behind a bastion to harden cloud access. Learn the core concept, step-by-step setup, hands-on walkthrough, and troubleshooting for secure, controlled entry points.

  6. 30
    Cloud security essentials — Part 015

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-015).

  7. 31
    Use AWS Secrets Manager for Keys

    Use AWS Secrets Manager for keys — Cloud security essentials. Learn why and how, with a hands-on exercise.

  8. 32
    Cloud security essentials — Part 016

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-016).

  9. 33
    Manage Secrets via Parameter Store

    Manage secrets via parameter store — Cloud security essentials.

  10. 34
    Cloud security essentials — Part 017

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-017).

  11. 35
    Secure RDS with Encryption and SSL

    Learn to secure RDS with encryption and SSL in this hands-on Cloud security essentials tutorial. Understand the concept, apply it step by step, and get ready for the next lesson.

  12. 36
    Cloud security essentials — Part 018

    Placeholder slot — edit in console (secure-cloud-stub-018).

    Cloud security essentials — step-by-step tutorials

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