Enhancing Your Cloud Security with a CNAPP Solution: Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Defender for Cloud to fortify your cloud security

Implement the entire CNAPP lifecycle from designing, planning, adopting, deploying, and operationalizing to enhance your organization's overall cloud security posture.Key FeaturesMaster the CNAPP lifecycle from planning to operationalization using real-world practical scenarios.Dive deep into the features of Microsoft's Defender for Cloud to elevate your organization’s security posture.Explore hands-on examples and implementation techniques from a leading expert in the cybersecurity industryBook DescriptionCloud security is a pivotal aspect of modern IT infrastructure, essential for safeguarding critical data and services. This comprehensive book explores Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), guiding you through adopting, deploying, and managing these solutions effectively. Written by Yuri Diogenes, Principal PM at Microsoft, who has been with Defender for Cloud (formerly Azure Security Center) since its inception, this book distills complex concepts into actionable knowledge making it an indispensable resource for Cloud Security professionals.The book begins with a solid foundation detailing the why and how of CNAPP, preparing you for deeper engagement with the subject. As you progress, it delves into practical applications, including using Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance your organization's security posture, handle multicloud environments, and integrate governance and continuous improvement practices into your operations.Further, you'll learn how to operationalize your CNAPP framework, emphasizing risk management & attack disruption, leveraging AI to enhance security measures, and integrating Defender for Cloud with Microsoft Security Exposure Management. By the end, you'll be ready to implement and optimize a CNAPP solution in your workplace, ensuring a robust defense against evolving threats.What you will learnImplement Microsoft Defender for Cloud across diverse IT environmentsHarness DevOps security capabilities to tighten cloud operationsLeverage AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot for Security to help remediate security recommendations at scaleIntegrate Microsoft Defender for Cloud with other XDR, SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and Microsoft Security Exposure ManagementOptimize your cloud security posture with continuous improvement practicesDevelop effective incident response plans and proactive threat hunting techniquesWho this book is forThis book is aimed at Cloud Security Professionals that work with Cloud Security, Posture Management, or Workload Protection. DevOps Engineers that need to have a better understanding of Cloud Security Tools and SOC Analysts that need to understand how CNAPP can enhance their threat hunting capabilities can also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing, including Cloud Providers such as Azure, AWS, and GCP is assumed.Table of ContentsWhy CNAPP?Assessing your Environment's Security PostureCNAPP Design ConsiderationsCreating an Adoption PlanElevating your Workload's Security PostureMulticloudDevOps Security CapabilitiesGovernance and Continuous ImprovementProactive HuntingImplementing Workload ProtectionProtecting Compute resources (Servers and Containers)Protecting Storage and DatabasesProtecting APIsProtecting Service LayerIncident ResponseLeveraging AI to Improve your Security PostureExtended Security Posture Management (XSPM) Read more