Best Practices for Mastering Cloud Security on AWS

To truly master cloud security, adopt these best practices:

Implement Least Privilege: Grant only the necessary permissions to users and services. Regularly review and revoke unnecessary access.
Encrypt Everything: Encrypt data at rest using KMS and …


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammad Zeeshan

To truly master cloud security, adopt these best practices:

  1. Implement Least Privilege: Grant only the necessary permissions to users and services. Regularly review and revoke unnecessary access.
  2. Encrypt Everything: Encrypt data at rest using KMS and in transit using SSL/TLS.
  3. Automate Security: Use services like AWS Config, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines to enforce security policies and prevent manual misconfigurations.
  4. Monitor Continuously: Leverage GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail (for API activity logging), and CloudWatch (for resource monitoring) to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
  5. Regularly Audit: Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
  6. Secure Your Applications: Employ AWS WAF, use secure coding practices, and keep all dependencies updated.
  7. Educate Your Team: Ensure everyone understands the shared responsibility model and their role in maintaining security.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammad Zeeshan


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