Cyber Threat Intelligence for the Cloud: Fortifying Your Cybersecurity Toolbox

Video description

Explore the dynamic intersection of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) and cloud computing in this vital course. Tailored for cybersecurity professionals and threat analysts, it delves into the nuances of securing cloud-native applications. Gain actionable insights into emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations, and master the art of crafting effective threat intelligence strategies for the cloud. This course equips you to navigate and proactively address security challenges specific to the cloud environment, ensuring you stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

What you’ll learn and how to apply it

  • Module 1: Understand the digital threat landscape and how it applies in a cloud native environment
  • Module 2: Understand the theoretical background behind CTI, including CTI lifecycle and be able to apply threat modeling techniques for cloud native applications
  • Module 3: Gain in-depth understanding of the cloud native threat landscape
  • Module 4: Learn about threat intelligence in practice and will be able to make and execute a plan for CTI curation
  • Module 5: Understand how to apply their knowledge of CTI frameworks and techniques to real life attacks

This course is for you because

  • You are a cyber security enthusiast interested in learning about threat intelligence in the context of cloud.
  • You are a cyber security practitioner who wants to become more proficient at cloud native threat intelligence collection.

Prerequisites

  • Basic Proficiency in Linux: Familiarity with fundamental Linux commands and navigation to comfortably engage with cloud-native security concepts.
  • Understanding of Docker Fundamentals: A foundational knowledge of Docker, including containerization principles, image creation, and basic Docker commands.
  • Fundamental Cloud Computing Knowledge: Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts, such as virtualization, cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and key cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Familiarity with foundational cybersecurity principles, including threat vectors, common attack techniques, and security best practices, will enhance the learner's ability to grasp advanced threat intelligence concepts.
  • Networking Basics: A basic understanding of networking concepts, including protocols, IP addressing, and network architecture, will contribute to a comprehensive comprehension of cyber threat intelligence in cloud environments.

Table of contents

  1. Course Introduction
  2. Module 1: Introduction to Cyber Threat Intelligence in the Cloud
    1. Lesson 1.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
    2. Lesson 1.2: What is Threat Intelligence
    3. Lesson 1.3: Introduction to Cloud Native Architecture
    4. Lesson 1.4: Cloud Architecture (microservices)
    5. Lesson 1.5: Cloud Native and Cyber Threat Intelligence
    6. Lesson 1.6: Traditional Vs. Shift Left Security
  3. Module 2: Cyber Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, Frameworks, and Methodologies
    1. Lesson 2.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
    2. Lesson 2.2: The Role of the CTI Practitioner
    3. Lesson 2.3: Threat Intelligence Frameworks
    4. Lesson 2.4: Threat Modeling for Cloud Native Environments
  4. Module 3: The Threat Intelligence Cycle in Cloud Environments
    1. Lesson 3.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
    2. Lesson 3.2: Threat Intelligence Plan
    3. Lesson 3.3: Threat Intelligence Collection
    4. Lesson 3.4: Intelligence Sources Examples
    5. Lesson 3.5: Threat Intelligence Process
    6. Lesson 3.5: Threat Intelligence Analysis
    7. Lesson 3.7: Threat Intelligence Dissemination
    8. Lesson 3.8: Threat Intelligence Feedback
  5. Module 4: Threat Modeling in the Cloud
    1. Lesson 4.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
    2. Lesson 4.2: Cloud Native Computing Foundation Landscape
    3. Lesson 4.3: Threat Modeling Concepts
    4. Lesson 4.4: Example - Basic Cloud Native Environment
    5. Lesson 4.5: Vulnerabilities
    6. Lesson 4.6: Misconfigurations
    7. Lesson 4.7: Software Supply Chain Threats
    8. Lesson 4.8: Runtime Threats
  6. Module 5: Real-World Context - Applying CTI Concepts
    1. Lesson 5.1: Case Study 1 -- Cloud Oriented Threat Feed
    2. Lesson 5.2: Case Study 2 -- Cloud Honeypots
    3. Lesson 5.3: Case Study 3 -- Pivoting in The Cloud
    4. Lesson 5.4: The Shodan Example

Product information

  • Title: Cyber Threat Intelligence for the Cloud: Fortifying Your Cybersecurity Toolbox
  • Author(s): Assaf Morag
  • Release date: August 2024
  • Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
  • ISBN: 0790145591258