Cloud Security Automation

Secure public and private cloud workloads with this comprehensive learning guide.Key Features Take your cloud security functions to the next level by automation Learn to automate your security functions on AWS and OpenStack Practical approach towards securing your workloads efficientlyBook DescriptionSecurity issues are still a major concern forall IT organizations. For many enterprises,the move to cloud computing has raisedconcerns for security, but when applicationsare architected with focus on security,cloud platforms can be made just as secureas on-premises platforms. Cloud instancescan be kept secure by employing securityautomation that helps make your data meetyour organization's security policy.This book starts with the basics of whycloud security is important and howautomation can be the most effective wayof controlling cloud security. You willthen delve deeper into the AWS cloudenvironment and its security servicesby dealing with security functions suchas Identity and Access Managementand will also learn how these servicescan be automated. Moving forward,you will come across aspects suchas cloud storage and data security, automatingcloud deployments, and so on. Then,you'll work with OpenStack security modulesand learn how private cloud securityfunctions can be automated for bettertime- and cost-effectiveness. Toward the endof the book, you will gain an understandingof the security compliance requirementsfor your Cloud.By the end of this book, you will havehands-on experience of automating yourcloud security and governance.What you will learn Define security for public and privatecloud services Address the security concerns ofyour cloud Understand Identity and AccessManagement Get acquainted with cloud storageand network security Improve and optimize publicand private cloud security Automate cloud security Understand the security compliancerequirements of your cloudWho this book is forThis book is targeted at DevOps Engineers, Security professionals, or any stakeholders responsible for securing cloud workloads. Prior experience with AWS or OpenStack will be an advantage.